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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Ohio 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 503 100.0 1,169 100.0 1,672 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 192 38.2 515 44.1 707 42.3
Cerebrovascular Disease 37 7.4 146 12.5 183 10.9
Malignant Neoplasms 73 14.5 108 9.2 181 10.8
Pneumonia and Influenza 45 8.9 74 6.3 119 7.1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 29 5.8 30 2.6 59 3.5
Diabetes Mellitus 10 2.0 29 2.5 39 2.3
Atherosclerosis 5 1.0 31 2.7 36 2.2
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 9 1.8 19 1.6 28 1.7
Septicemia 5 1.0 15 1.3 20 1.2
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 11 2.2 6 0.5 17 1.0
Hypertension 1 0.2 12 1.0 13 0.8
All Other Causes (Residual) 86 17.1 184 15.7 270 16.1
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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