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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Cabell 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 5,764 100.0 6,111 100.0 11,875 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 1,997 34.6 2,145 35.1 4,142 34.9
Malignant Neoplasms 1,385 24.0 1,299 21.3 2,684 22.6
Cerebrovascular Disease 300 5.2 593 9.7 893 7.5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 299 5.2 278 4.5 577 4.9
Pneumonia and Influenza 211 3.7 231 3.8 442 3.7
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 234 4.1 145 2.4 379 3.2
Diabetes Mellitus 115 2.0 182 3.0 297 2.5
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 99 1.7 33 0.5 132 1.1
Suicide 97 1.7 25 0.4 122 1.0
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 48 0.8 60 1.0 108 0.9
Septicemia 49 0.9 52 0.9 101 0.9
All Other Causes (Residual) 930 16.1 1,068 17.5 1,998 16.8
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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