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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Fayette 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 3,178 100.0 3,223 100.0 6,401 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 1,127 35.5 1,202 37.3 2,329 36.4
Malignant Neoplasms 727 22.9 673 20.9 1,400 21.9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 186 5.9 183 5.7 369 5.8
Cerebrovascular Disease 112 3.5 189 5.9 301 4.7
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 164 5.2 103 3.2 267 4.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 99 3.1 110 3.4 209 3.3
Diabetes Mellitus 64 2.0 122 3.8 186 2.9
Coal Worker Pneumoconiosis 111 3.5 1 0.0 112 1.7
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 37 1.2 46 1.4 83 1.3
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 43 1.4 30 0.9 73 1.1
Septicemia 32 1.0 40 1.2 72 1.1
All Other Causes (Residual) 476 15.0 524 16.3 1,000 15.6
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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