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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Morgan 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 762 100.0 645 100.0 1,407 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 242 31.8 203 31.5 445 31.6
Malignant Neoplasms 208 27.3 147 22.8 355 25.2
Cerebrovascular Disease 34 4.5 46 7.1 80 5.7
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 49 6.4 19 2.9 68 4.8
Diabetes Mellitus 27 3.5 30 4.7 57 4.1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 27 3.5 27 4.2 54 3.8
Pneumonia and Influenza 19 2.5 19 2.9 38 2.7
Suicide 23 3.0 0 0.0 23 1.6
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 11 1.4 8 1.2 19 1.4
Septicemia 6 0.8 9 1.4 15 1.1
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 6 0.8 6 0.9 12 0.9
All Other Causes (Residual) 110 14.4 131 20.3 241 17.1
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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