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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Barbour County Deaths, 1989 - 1998

Leading Causes of Death Total All Age Groups
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 915 100.0 934 100.0 1,849 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 295 32.2 340 36.4 635 34.3
Malignant Neoplasms 215 23.5 186 19.9 401 21.7
Cerebrovascular Disease 52 5.7 63 6.7 115 6.2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 62 6.8 45 4.8 107 5.8
Pneumonia and Influenza 45 4.9 42 4.5 87 4.7
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 49 5.4 27 2.9 76 4.1
Diabetes Mellitus 22 2.4 39 4.2 61 3.3
Suicide 19 2.1 7 0.7 26 1.4
Septicemia 10 1.1 14 1.5 24 1.3
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 7 0.8 17 1.8 24 1.3
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 15 1.6 6 0.6 21 1.1
All Other Causes (Residual) 124 13.6 148 15.8 272 14.7
Leading Causes of Death Total All Age Groups
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent


Last updated March 7, 2001.

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