Sentence examples for leading cause of concern from inspiring English sources

The leading cause of concern in the region is that bridges are, on average, about 10 years older here than in the rest of the country, and they are increasingly expensive to maintain.

The U.S. trade deficit is, by general consensus, larger than ideal but hardly a leading cause of concern — and, anyway, it has fallen far from its peak, in 2006.

Streptococcus pneumoniae has re-emerged as a major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world and its continuous increase in antimicrobial resistance is rapidly becoming a leading cause of concern for public health.

In one US study, postsurgical pain was the leading cause of concern in 57% of patients before surgery [ 5].

Recent evidence suggests that the stigma is a leading cause of concern for people with depression [ 1].

The number of young people in Britain seeking counselling over exam stress has increased by 200% in recent years, according to the child protection campaigners NSPCC, with worry over education one of the leading causes of concern for children.

Prostate cancer remains a major concern in public health, being one of the most prevalent tumours and the second leading cause of cancer death in men [ 28].

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, but a concern is that myocardial ischemia may be silent, with its first presentation an acute myocardial infarction or sudden death.

Infectious disease, in turn, continues to be a major health concern and leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, despite major advances in our understanding of the immune system, improvements in sanitation practices, and use of antibiotics, vaccines, and antiviral drugs.

Suicide remains a mental health problem of particular concern, being a leading cause of death worldwide [ 1].

Hepatitis C is a major global health concern and the leading cause of liver transplantation in North America.