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Number of deaths by risk factor, United States, 2017

Total annual number of deaths by risk factor, measured across all age groups and both sexes.

0100,000200,000300,000400,000High blood pressure454,347Smoking422,011High blood sugar420,328Obesity408,831Diet low in whole grains133,334Outdoor air pollution109,630Air pollution (outdoor & indoor)107,507Drug use104,937Diet low in nuts and seeds98,874Diet high in sodium95,035Diet low in fruits85,151Alcohol use80,986Low physical activity72,957Diet low in vegetables69,407Secondhand smoke25,925Low bone mineral density20,321Unsafe sex14,389Low birth weight8,706Child wasting4,594No access to handwashing facility795Poor sanitation577Indoor air pollution508Unsafe water source297Non-exclusive breastfeeding192Iron deficiency151Discontinued breastfeeding36Vitamin-A deficiency28Child stunting22