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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Ohio County Deaths, 1989 - 1998

Leading Causes of Death Forty-Five to Fifty-Four Years
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 156 100.0 117 100.0 273 100.0
Malignant Neoplasms 46 29.5 54 46.2 100 36.6
Diseases of the Heart 53 34.0 25 21.4 78 28.6
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 12 7.7 3 2.6 15 5.5
Diabetes Mellitus 4 2.6 8 6.8 12 4.4
Cerebrovascular Disease 6 3.8 2 1.7 8 2.9
Suicide 6 3.8 2 1.7 8 2.9
Pneumonia and Influenza 4 2.6 3 2.6 7 2.6
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 6 3.8 1 0.9 7 2.6
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection 4 2.6 0 0.0 4 1.5
All Other Causes (Residual) 15 9.6 19 16.2 34 12.5
Leading Causes of Death Forty-Five to Fifty-Four Years
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent


Last updated March 7, 2001.

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