In the United States, how many people die each year due to complications of diabetes?
A) More than 150,000
B) More than 200,000
C) More than 250,000
D) More than 300,000

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in the United States in 2017, with a total of 83,564 deaths directly attributed to diabetes and an additional 168,982 deaths where diabetes was listed as a contributing factor. This brings the total number of deaths due to complications of diabetes to more than 200,000 per year.

In the United States, How Many People Die Each Year