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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Mingo 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 1,809 100.0 1,572 100.0 3,381 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 643 35.5 557 35.4 1,200 35.5
Malignant Neoplasms 367 20.3 369 23.5 736 21.8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 121 6.7 114 7.3 235 7.0
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 137 7.6 45 2.9 182 5.4
Cerebrovascular Disease 53 2.9 79 5.0 132 3.9
Diabetes Mellitus 46 2.5 62 3.9 108 3.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 55 3.0 51 3.2 106 3.1
Homicide 37 2.0 17 1.1 54 1.6
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 23 1.3 30 1.9 53 1.6
Suicide 43 2.4 5 0.3 48 1.4
Septicemia 22 1.2 19 1.2 41 1.2
All Other Causes (Residual) 262 14.5 224 14.2 486 14.4
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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