How will you die?

[OKCCrime]

Ok, this is morose, but I am obsessed with crime (see my nickname). Apologies in advance.

I was reading "Dogs Bite but Ballons and Slippers are More Dangerous" where the author (Janis Bradley) points out that your are 5 times more likely to die from being struck by lightening than die from a dog attack, and essentially equally likely to die from balloon and dog 'attacks'.

Then, I ran across these statistics from the National Vital Statistics Report, Vol. 50, No. 15, September 16, 2002.

Percent - Cause - (Number)
100.00% - Total Number of Deaths - (2403351)
39.00% - Major Cardiovasular Diseases - (936923)
23.00% - Malignant Neoplasms - (553091)
5.10% - Chronic Lower Resperitory Dis. - (122009)
2.90% - Diabetes Mellitus - (69301)
2.70% - Influenza and Pneumonia - (65313)
2.10% - Alzheimers - (49558)
1.80% - Motor Vehicle Accidents - (43354)
1.50% - Renal Failure - (3,6471)
1.30% - Septicemia - (3,1224)
1.20% - Firearms - (28663)
0.0000025% - Dogs - (~15) - I added this based on the statistics in the book.

So how will you die?

Okccrime

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[Karried]

When I die, I would like to go peacefully, in my sleep, like my Grandfather did.

Not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.


lol, I couldn't resist.

[OKCCrime]

Interestingly, 'in your sleep' wasn't listed in the report.

I couldn't find any relevant statistics after a quick search. Only that 40% of fire victims die in their sleep and that as many as 33% of people report having fell asleep while driving (potentially a cause of a deadly motor vehicle accident). However, I don't think these are what you had in mind

Okccrime

[Karried]

Actually, that is how I want to go.. unfortunately, I'll probable keel over from a massive coronary or die from cancer.

Thanks OKCCrime, now I'm thoroughly depressed.

Just teasing ya!

I know it's something we should all think about but don't want to!

Thanks for the info... looks like I'll be needing more red wine for a healthy heart.. see, you did some good today!

[OKCCrime]

Like I said when I posted - Apologies in advance.

These tips should help you live longer:

Lifestyle choices to live longer, healthier life as seen on CA Living with Aprilanne Hurley

Note in particular #4, given that heart attacks are the leading cause of death:

"Get a Pet - People who own pets, especially dogs, have been shown to be less stressed and require fewer visits to their physicians than non-owners. Survival rates for heart-attack victims who had a pet have been shown to be 12% longer than for those who did not have one, according to one of the first studies dealing with the impact pets can have on our health, led by researcher Erica Friedman. Pet owners have also been shown to have lower blood pressure."

Okccrime

[Karried]

Good idea on the pet ...

I'll name him Red, Red Wine. lol

[andy157]

I want to die on my 95th birthday of a massive heart attack. Right after I've had sex with my 25 year old wife.

[FRISKY]

I will never die! *So far, so good...

[MadMonk]

With my family history, regardless of my lifestyle, I'll go with a big ole' heart attack. It's practically inevitable.

[OKCCrime]

With my family history, regardless of my lifestyle, I'll go with a big ole' heart attack. It's practically inevitable.

That sucks.

Run, do not walk (strangely, exercise is relegated to tip #11), to your local animal shelter, to get a pet. Here's the website with directions
Also you could take Karried's approach. Join the red wine club at Byron's Liquor. It's on the way to the animal shelter.

Okccrime

[Martin]

when i die, i would like to go peacefully, in my sleep, like my grandfather did.

not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.

oh! you totally beat me to that! -M

[mheaton76]

I think I'll faceplant in my bowl of cheerios when I'm 90 ...




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[jsenter]

This thread is ridiculous. No one knows how they're going to die.

[Karried]

No one knows how they're going to die.

I do.

I'll stop breathing

and then I'll be dead.

[jsenter]

I do.

I'll stop breathing

and then I'll be dead.

lol! You're funny Karried!

Okay, I'll join in on the fun. I'll probably die from cancer, although I'd rather have a heart attack in my sleep.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

This thread is ridiculous. No one knows how they're going to die.

I do.

In a fiery ball of doom.

Sadly, not listed

[CCOKC]

This is a really morbid subject but I am going to bring it down just a little lower.
I always wanted to die of a gunshot to the back of the head while standing at the register at the 7-11. One minute buying a pack of gum, the next greeting St Peter at the Pearly Gates. No muss, no fuss (at least for me that is)

[Karried]

I always wanted to die of a gunshot to the back of the head while standing at the register at the 7-11.

Oh Lordy! I just hope I'm not the one standing directly in front of you paying for my Big Gulp.

yikes!!! You have a vivid imagination.. the best I can hope for is to just fall asleep and not wake up.

[MadMonk]

That sucks.

Run, do not walk (strangely, exercise is relegated to tip #11), to your local animal shelter, to get a pet. Here's the website with directions
Also you could take Karried's approach. Join the red wine club at Byron's Liquor. It's on the way to the animal shelter.

Okccrime

HAHA! I've already got two dogs in my home and a rack full of my favorite Pinot Noir. I guess I'm good for a few more years at least.

[OKCCrime]

This thread is ridiculous. No one knows how they're going to die.

I know what you mean. However, did you see '23.00% - Malignant Neoplasms'. Cancer patients usually know roughly how and when they will die.

It is an interesting question because it is surprisingly sure (63% chance) that you will die of cancer or a heart attack. Most people think car accident (<2% chance) or some other very low probability event (i.e., while or just after having sex, face plant in cheerios, fiery ball of doom, or dying in your sleep) when asked how they expect to die.

Interesting, morose, morbid, depressing, but not ridiculous!

Okccrime

[Dar405301]

Ever since I was a young kid I've felt that I would someday die in a car accident without having lived a "full life". I don't know if it will really happen that way or what, but I guess it's all the more reason to live like it's my last day.

[Midtowner]

I'm going to die from medical malpractice, but because of tort reform, the doc who operated on me while shooting heroine will be exempt from being sued.

[OKCCrime]

I'm going to die from medical malpractice, but because of tort reform, the doc who operated on me while shooting heroine will be exempt from being sued.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that Septicemia is a fancy latin word for medical malpractice, although a 1.3% fatality rate seems low.

Okccrime

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

I know what you mean. However, did you see '23.00% - Malignant Neoplasms'. Cancer patients usually know roughly how and when they will die.

It is an interesting question because it is surprisingly sure (63% chance) that you will die of cancer or a heart attack. Most people think car accident (<2% chance) or some other very low probability event (i.e., while or just after having sex, face plant in cheerios, fiery ball of doom, or dying in your sleep) when asked how they expect to die.

Interesting, morose, morbid, depressing, but not ridiculous!

Okccrime

Nope. Fiery ball of doom.

[zuluwarrior0760]

I wanna be executed and then be acquitted by DNA testing