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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Upshur 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 214 100.0 415 100.0 629 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 88 41.1 180 43.4 268 42.6
Malignant Neoplasms 31 14.5 45 10.8 76 12.1
Cerebrovascular Disease 13 6.1 27 6.5 40 6.4
Pneumonia and Influenza 13 6.1 27 6.5 40 6.4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 12 5.6 12 2.9 24 3.8
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 9 4.2 11 2.7 20 3.2
Diabetes Mellitus 7 3.3 10 2.4 17 2.7
Atherosclerosis 3 1.4 9 2.2 12 1.9
Hypertension 1 0.5 8 1.9 9 1.4
Septicemia 1 0.5 7 1.7 8 1.3
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 4 1.9 3 0.7 7 1.1
All Other Causes (Residual) 32 15.0 76 18.3 108 17.2
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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