A nurse is conducting a community education program.Which of the following should be stressed the leading cause of death in middle-age adults?

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The leading causes of death during middle adulthood are heart disease, cancer, and accidents.Accidents are the major cause of death for children and young adults.Homicide and suicide are major causes of death for young adults.For the years 35 to 44, accidents do outnumber malignancies as the main cause of death.However, beginning with age 45, cancer is the leading cause of death.

A Nurse Is Conducting a Community Education Program