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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
McDowell 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 2,315 100.0 1,957 100.0 4,272 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 764 33.0 714 36.5 1,478 34.6
Malignant Neoplasms 504 21.8 407 20.8 911 21.3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 177 7.6 91 4.6 268 6.3
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 154 6.7 57 2.9 211 4.9
Cerebrovascular Disease 76 3.3 112 5.7 188 4.4
Diabetes Mellitus 43 1.9 108 5.5 151 3.5
Pneumonia and Influenza 64 2.8 54 2.8 118 2.8
Coal Worker Pneumoconiosis 105 4.5 0 0.0 105 2.5
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 27 1.2 36 1.8 63 1.5
Suicide 47 2.0 13 0.7 60 1.4
Homicide 40 1.7 19 1.0 59 1.4
All Other Causes (Residual) 314 13.6 346 17.7 660 15.4
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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