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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
West Virginia Deaths, 1989 - 1998

Leading Causes of Death Eighty-Five Years and Over
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 14,994 100.0 30,013 100.0 45,007 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 5,961 39.8 13,308 44.3 19,269 42.8
Malignant Neoplasms 2,095 14.0 2,821 9.4 4,916 10.9
Cerebrovascular Disease 1,128 7.5 3,044 10.1 4,172 9.3
Pneumonia and Influenza 1,080 7.2 1,860 6.2 2,940 6.5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 892 5.9 810 2.7 1,702 3.8
Diabetes Mellitus 256 1.7 678 2.3 934 2.1
Atherosclerosis 229 1.5 623 2.1 852 1.9
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 310 2.1 500 1.7 810 1.8
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 281 1.9 455 1.5 736 1.6
Septicemia 178 1.2 407 1.4 585 1.3
Hypertension 81 0.5 250 0.8 331 0.7
All Other Causes (Residual) 2,503 16.7 5,257 17.5 7,760 17.2
Leading Causes of Death Eighty-Five Years and Over
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent


Last updated March 7, 2001.

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