Leading Causes of Death |
Eighty-Five Years and Over |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Total Deaths, All Causes |
202 |
100.0 |
428 |
100.0 |
630 |
100.0 |
Diseases of the Heart |
85 |
42.1 |
185 |
43.2 |
270 |
42.9 |
Malignant Neoplasms |
32 |
15.8 |
51 |
11.9 |
83 |
13.2 |
Cerebrovascular Disease |
10 |
5.0 |
42 |
9.8 |
52 |
8.3 |
Pneumonia and Influenza |
10 |
5.0 |
15 |
3.5 |
25 |
4.0 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions |
7 |
3.5 |
15 |
3.5 |
22 |
3.5 |
Diabetes Mellitus |
5 |
2.5 |
8 |
1.9 |
13 |
2.1 |
Atherosclerosis |
3 |
1.5 |
9 |
2.1 |
12 |
1.9 |
Septicemia |
2 |
1.0 |
7 |
1.6 |
9 |
1.4 |
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis |
2 |
1.0 |
6 |
1.4 |
8 |
1.3 |
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms |
1 |
0.5 |
6 |
1.4 |
7 |
1.1 |
Hypertension |
1 |
0.5 |
4 |
0.9 |
5 |
0.8 |
All Other Causes (Residual) |
44 |
21.8 |
80 |
18.7 |
124 |
19.7 |
Leading Causes of Death |
Eighty-Five Years and Over |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |