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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Berkeley County 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 347 100.0 692 100.0 1,039 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 139 40.1 328 47.4 467 44.9
Cerebrovascular Disease 32 9.2 86 12.4 118 11.4
Malignant Neoplasms 53 15.3 61 8.8 114 11.0
Pneumonia and Influenza 30 8.6 42 6.1 72 6.9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 19 5.5 12 1.7 31 3.0
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 6 1.7 16 2.3 22 2.1
Atherosclerosis 3 0.9 11 1.6 14 1.3
Diabetes Mellitus 6 1.7 6 0.9 12 1.2
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 7 2.0 3 0.4 10 1.0
Septicemia 1 0.3 6 0.9 7 0.7
Hypertension 1 0.3 5 0.7 6 0.6
All Other Causes (Residual) 50 14.4 116 16.8 166 16.0
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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