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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Monroe 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 115 100.0 221 100.0 336 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 46 40.0 87 39.4 133 39.6
Cerebrovascular Disease 11 9.6 31 14.0 42 12.5
Malignant Neoplasms 13 11.3 19 8.6 32 9.5
Pneumonia and Influenza 10 8.7 16 7.2 26 7.7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 13 11.3 3 1.4 16 4.8
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 1 0.9 7 3.2 8 2.4
Diabetes Mellitus 1 0.9 4 1.8 5 1.5
Atherosclerosis 2 1.7 2 0.9 4 1.2
Hypertension 0 0.0 3 1.4 3 0.9
Hernia and Intestinal Obstruction 0 0.0 3 1.4 3 0.9
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 0 0.0 3 1.4 3 0.9
All Other Causes (Residual) 18 15.7 43 19.5 61 18.2
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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