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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Calhoun 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 84 100.0 110 100.0 194 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 29 34.5 57 51.8 86 44.3
Malignant Neoplasms 12 14.3 7 6.4 19 9.8
Cerebrovascular Disease 7 8.3 12 10.9 19 9.8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 7 8.3 4 3.6 11 5.7
Pneumonia and Influenza 7 8.3 2 1.8 9 4.6
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 2 2.4 4 3.6 6 3.1
Atherosclerosis 1 1.2 3 2.7 4 2.1
Diabetes Mellitus 2 2.4 1 0.9 3 1.5
All Other Causes (Residual) 17 20.2 20 18.2 37 19.1
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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