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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Pendleton 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 112 100.0 171 100.0 283 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 55 49.1 75 43.9 130 45.9
Malignant Neoplasms 17 15.2 13 7.6 30 10.6
Cerebrovascular Disease 5 4.5 20 11.7 25 8.8
Pneumonia and Influenza 11 9.8 10 5.8 21 7.4
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 3 2.7 8 4.7 11 3.9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 5 4.5 5 2.9 10 3.5
Septicemia 1 0.9 4 2.3 5 1.8
Diabetes Mellitus 1 0.9 3 1.8 4 1.4
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 4 3.6 0 0.0 4 1.4
Atherosclerosis 1 0.9 2 1.2 3 1.1
All Other Causes (Residual) 9 8.0 31 18.1 40 14.1
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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