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

Leading Causes of Death Fifty-Five to Sixty-Four Years
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 753 100.0 515 100.0 1,268 100.0
Malignant Neoplasms 240 31.9 218 42.3 458 36.1
Diseases of the Heart 274 36.4 124 24.1 398 31.4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 33 4.4 38 7.4 71 5.6
Cerebrovascular Disease 28 3.7 24 4.7 52 4.1
Diabetes Mellitus 17 2.3 18 3.5 35 2.8
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 28 3.7 7 1.4 35 2.8
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 14 1.9 11 2.1 25 2.0
Pneumonia and Influenza 9 1.2 5 1.0 14 1.1
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 6 0.8 7 1.4 13 1.0
Septicemia 8 1.1 3 0.6 11 0.9
Homicide 6 0.8 2 0.4 8 0.6
All Other Causes (Residual) 90 12.0 58 11.3 148 11.7
Leading Causes of Death Fifty-Five to Sixty-Four Years
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent


Last updated March 7, 2001.

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