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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Putnam 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 1,960 100.0 1,767 100.0 3,727 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 653 33.3 612 34.6 1,265 33.9
Malignant Neoplasms 510 26.0 395 22.4 905 24.3
Cerebrovascular Disease 83 4.2 122 6.9 205 5.5
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 121 6.2 51 2.9 172 4.6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 98 5.0 67 3.8 165 4.4
Pneumonia and Influenza 58 3.0 74 4.2 132 3.5
Diabetes Mellitus 54 2.8 70 4.0 124 3.3
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 26 1.3 29 1.6 55 1.5
Atherosclerosis 25 1.3 26 1.5 51 1.4
Septicemia 18 0.9 26 1.5 44 1.2
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 22 1.1 15 0.8 37 1.0
All Other Causes (Residual) 292 14.9 280 15.8 572 15.3
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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