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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Marion 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 3,426 100.0 3,742 100.0 7,168 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 1,290 37.7 1,394 37.3 2,684 37.4
Malignant Neoplasms 813 23.7 799 21.4 1,612 22.5
Cerebrovascular Disease 152 4.4 282 7.5 434 6.1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 164 4.8 221 5.9 385 5.4
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 137 4.0 92 2.5 229 3.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 94 2.7 115 3.1 209 2.9
Diabetes Mellitus 65 1.9 117 3.1 182 2.5
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 40 1.2 56 1.5 96 1.3
Septicemia 32 0.9 43 1.1 75 1.0
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 42 1.2 26 0.7 68 0.9
Suicide 53 1.5 9 0.2 62 0.9
All Other Causes (Residual) 544 15.9 588 15.7 1,132 15.8
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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