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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Jefferson 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 195 100.0 398 100.0 593 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 86 44.1 183 46.0 269 45.4
Malignant Neoplasms 26 13.3 38 9.5 64 10.8
Cerebrovascular Disease 11 5.6 50 12.6 61 10.3
Pneumonia and Influenza 9 4.6 25 6.3 34 5.7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 12 6.2 9 2.3 21 3.5
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 6 3.1 7 1.8 13 2.2
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 4 2.1 9 2.3 13 2.2
Atherosclerosis 2 1.0 9 2.3 11 1.9
Diabetes Mellitus 4 2.1 6 1.5 10 1.7
Septicemia 5 2.6 4 1.0 9 1.5
Hypertension 2 1.0 2 0.5 4 0.7
All Other Causes (Residual) 28 14.4 56 14.1 84 14.2
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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