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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Morgan 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 106 100.0 210 100.0 316 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 43 40.6 88 41.9 131 41.5
Malignant Neoplasms 14 13.2 20 9.5 34 10.8
Cerebrovascular Disease 11 10.4 11 5.2 22 7.0
Pneumonia and Influenza 9 8.5 9 4.3 18 5.7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 1 0.9 6 2.9 7 2.2
Diabetes Mellitus 1 0.9 5 2.4 6 1.9
Septicemia 2 1.9 3 1.4 5 1.6
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 2 1.9 3 1.4 5 1.6
Anemias 1 0.9 3 1.4 4 1.3
Atherosclerosis 0 0.0 3 1.4 3 0.9
All Other Causes (Residual) 22 20.8 59 28.1 81 25.6
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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