If you somehow eliminated all other causes of death for working age adults, it would be 10/10. Because it's relative to total deaths, other causes of death are important in understanding what that statistic means.
It's also worth noting that a good chunk of all deaths among working age adults are preventable. Miscellaneous accidents, suicide and homicide are the most common causes of death at the younger end of the adult spectrum. Towards the older end, cancer and heart disease skyrocket and dwarf them.
It's also worth noting that a good chunk of all deaths among working age adults are preventable. Miscellaneous accidents, suicide and homicide are the most common causes of death at the younger end of the adult spectrum. Towards the older end, cancer and heart disease skyrocket and dwarf them.
See "10 Leading Causes of Death by Age Group": http://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/pdf/10lcid_all_deaths_by_a...