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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Hardy 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 691 100.0 560 100.0 1,251 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 256 37.0 223 39.8 479 38.3
Malignant Neoplasms 162 23.4 111 19.8 273 21.8
Cerebrovascular Disease 32 4.6 35 6.2 67 5.4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 40 5.8 25 4.5 65 5.2
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 47 6.8 18 3.2 65 5.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 18 2.6 19 3.4 37 3.0
Diabetes Mellitus 8 1.2 12 2.1 20 1.6
Atherosclerosis 9 1.3 9 1.6 18 1.4
Suicide 14 2.0 3 0.5 17 1.4
Septicemia 5 0.7 7 1.3 12 1.0
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 7 1.0 3 0.5 10 0.8
All Other Causes (Residual) 93 13.5 95 17.0 188 15.0
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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