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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Preston 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 1,632 100.0 1,429 100.0 3,061 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 527 32.3 527 36.9 1,054 34.4
Malignant Neoplasms 380 23.3 271 19.0 651 21.3
Cerebrovascular Disease 60 3.7 105 7.3 165 5.4
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 105 6.4 48 3.4 153 5.0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 81 5.0 53 3.7 134 4.4
Pneumonia and Influenza 70 4.3 61 4.3 131 4.3
Diabetes Mellitus 36 2.2 45 3.1 81 2.6
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 28 1.7 24 1.7 52 1.7
Suicide 44 2.7 8 0.6 52 1.7
Septicemia 19 1.2 25 1.7 44 1.4
Congenital Anomalies 15 0.9 14 1.0 29 0.9
All Other Causes (Residual) 267 16.4 248 17.4 515 16.8
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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