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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Brooke 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 1,498 100.0 1,524 100.0 3,022 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 537 35.8 567 37.2 1,104 36.5
Malignant Neoplasms 384 25.6 341 22.4 725 24.0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 91 6.1 90 5.9 181 6.0
Cerebrovascular Disease 84 5.6 90 5.9 174 5.8
Pneumonia and Influenza 53 3.5 60 3.9 113 3.7
Diabetes Mellitus 47 3.1 62 4.1 109 3.6
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 48 3.2 28 1.8 76 2.5
Suicide 39 2.6 3 0.2 42 1.4
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 15 1.0 22 1.4 37 1.2
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 20 1.3 8 0.5 28 0.9
Septicemia 8 0.5 17 1.1 25 0.8
All Other Causes (Residual) 172 11.5 236 15.5 408 13.5
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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