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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Taylor 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 157 100.0 352 100.0 509 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 59 37.6 153 43.5 212 41.7
Cerebrovascular Disease 9 5.7 48 13.6 57 11.2
Malignant Neoplasms 30 19.1 22 6.2 52 10.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 18 11.5 28 8.0 46 9.0
Atherosclerosis 5 3.2 28 8.0 33 6.5
Diabetes Mellitus 3 1.9 9 2.6 12 2.4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 8 5.1 3 0.9 11 2.2
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 3 1.9 4 1.1 7 1.4
Septicemia 0 0.0 4 1.1 4 0.8
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 2 1.3 2 0.6 4 0.8
Anemias 0 0.0 3 0.9 3 0.6
All Other Causes (Residual) 20 12.7 48 13.6 68 13.4
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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