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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
West Virginia, 2000
Table 31.9

Leading Causes of Death Fifty-Five to Sixty-Four Years
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 1,324 100.0 900 100.0 2,224 100.0
Malignant Neoplasms 409 30.9 358 39.8 767 34.5
Diseases of the Heart 423 31.9 191 21.2 614 27.6
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 61 4.6 72 8.0 133 6.0
Diabetes Mellitus 64 4.8 46 5.1 110 4.9
Cerebrovascular Disease 33 2.5 39 4.3 72 3.2
Accidents 52 3.9 17 1.9 69 3.1
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 45 3.4 16 1.8 61 2.7
Septicemia 20 1.5 13 1.4 33 1.5
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 19 1.4 11 1.2 30 1.3
Intentional Self-Harm 20 1.5 3 0.3 23 1.0
Influenza and Pneumonia 8 0.6 9 1.0 17 0.8
All Other Causes (Residual) 170 12.8 125 13.9 295 13.3
Leading Causes of Death Fifty-Five to Sixty-Four Years
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent


Last updated April 12, 2002.

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