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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Braxton County Deaths, 1989 - 1998

Leading Causes of Death Total All Age Groups
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 834 100.0 773 100.0 1,607 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 290 34.8 284 36.7 574 35.7
Malignant Neoplasms 199 23.9 173 22.4 372 23.1
Cerebrovascular Disease 48 5.8 58 7.5 106 6.6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 52 6.2 51 6.6 103 6.4
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 63 7.6 22 2.8 85 5.3
Pneumonia and Influenza 22 2.6 31 4.0 53 3.3
Diabetes Mellitus 21 2.5 30 3.9 51 3.2
Suicide 19 2.3 3 0.4 22 1.4
Septicemia 7 0.8 6 0.8 13 0.8
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 8 1.0 2 0.3 10 0.6
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 7 0.8 2 0.3 9 0.6
All Other Causes (Residual) 98 11.8 111 14.4 209 13.0
Leading Causes of Death Total All Age Groups
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent


Last updated March 7, 2001.

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