What is a 92-year-old woman in Germany most likely to die from?

1. 09Diabetes2.7%
   2.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
2. 10Falls2.6%
   2.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
3. 11Pneumonia & flu2.3%
   2.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
4. 12COVID-192.3%
   2.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
5. 13Other cancers2.0%
   1.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
6. 14COPD & chronic lung disease1.8%
   1.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
7. 15Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.6%
   1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
8. 16Breast cancer1.4%
   1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
9. 17Other accidents1.1%
   1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
10. 18Colorectal cancer1.0%
    0.97% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
11. 19Other lung disease0.95%
    0.91% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.95%
12. 20Parkinson's disease0.64%
    0.61% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.64%
13. 21Leukaemia & lymphoma0.60%
    0.57% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.59%
14. 22Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)0.56%
    0.53% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.56%
15. 23Pancreatic cancer0.46%
    0.44% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.46%
16. 24Lung cancer0.40%
    0.38% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
17. 25Uterine & ovarian cancer0.32%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
18. 26Other mental health conditions0.24%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
19. 27Bladder cancer0.24%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.23%
20. 28Stomach cancer0.23%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.23%
21. 29Kidney cancer0.17%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
22. 30Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.17%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
23. 31Liver cancer0.12%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
24. 32Melanoma (skin cancer)0.11%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
25. 33Suicide0.11%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
26. 34Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.09%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
27. 35Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.09%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
28. 36Oesophageal cancer0.06%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
29. 37Brain cancer0.04%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
30. 38Cervical cancer0.04%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
31. 39Alcohol use disorder0.03%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
32. 40Road accidents0.02%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
33. 41Congenital conditions0.01%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
34. 42Accidental poisoning & overdose<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
35. 43Drug use disorder<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
36. 44Complications around birth<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
37. 45Homicide<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
38. 46Drowning<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%

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