<Table> Person - years of potential life lost in the United States in 2006 <Tr> <Th> Cause of premature death </Th> <Th> Person - years lost </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cancer </Td> <Td> 8,628,000 person - years </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Heart disease and strokes </Td> <Td> 8,760,000 person - years </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Accidents and other injuries </Td> <Td> 5,873,000 person - years </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> All other causes </Td> <Td> 13,649,000 person - years </Td> </Tr> </Table>
what accounts for more years of potential life lost than any other cause of death quizlet
Heart disease and strokes