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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Monongalia 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 446 100.0 1,004 100.0 1,450 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 133 29.8 359 35.8 492 33.9
Malignant Neoplasms 78 17.5 87 8.7 165 11.4
Cerebrovascular Disease 33 7.4 123 12.3 156 10.8
Pneumonia and Influenza 29 6.5 64 6.4 93 6.4
Atherosclerosis 26 5.8 44 4.4 70 4.8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 20 4.5 22 2.2 42 2.9
Septicemia 14 3.1 24 2.4 38 2.6
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 12 2.7 15 1.5 27 1.9
Diabetes Mellitus 6 1.3 17 1.7 23 1.6
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 4 0.9 14 1.4 18 1.2
Hypertension 2 0.4 8 0.8 10 0.7
All Other Causes (Residual) 89 20.0 227 22.6 316 21.8
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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