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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Lewis 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 1,114 100.0 1,111 100.0 2,225 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 396 35.5 449 40.4 845 38.0
Malignant Neoplasms 276 24.8 233 21.0 509 22.9
Cerebrovascular Disease 50 4.5 88 7.9 138 6.2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 57 5.1 56 5.0 113 5.1
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 57 5.1 24 2.2 81 3.6
Pneumonia and Influenza 28 2.5 39 3.5 67 3.0
Diabetes Mellitus 25 2.2 34 3.1 59 2.7
Suicide 28 2.5 5 0.5 33 1.5
Septicemia 12 1.1 17 1.5 29 1.3
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 13 1.2 10 0.9 23 1.0
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 11 1.0 7 0.6 18 0.8
All Other Causes (Residual) 161 14.5 149 13.4 310 13.9
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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