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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Hancock 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 284 100.0 513 100.0 797 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 146 51.4 276 53.8 422 52.9
Cerebrovascular Disease 22 7.7 54 10.5 76 9.5
Malignant Neoplasms 28 9.9 45 8.8 73 9.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 14 4.9 23 4.5 37 4.6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 14 4.9 13 2.5 27 3.4
Diabetes Mellitus 3 1.1 13 2.5 16 2.0
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 5 1.8 10 1.9 15 1.9
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 6 2.1 7 1.4 13 1.6
Septicemia 3 1.1 4 0.8 7 0.9
Atherosclerosis 1 0.4 6 1.2 7 0.9
Nutritional Deficiencies 1 0.4 2 0.4 3 0.4
All Other Causes (Residual) 41 14.4 60 11.7 101 12.7
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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