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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Hampshire 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 939 100.0 784 100.0 1,723 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 332 35.4 255 32.5 587 34.1
Malignant Neoplasms 213 22.7 191 24.4 404 23.4
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 75 8.0 40 5.1 115 6.7
Cerebrovascular Disease 35 3.7 53 6.8 88 5.1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 44 4.7 27 3.4 71 4.1
Pneumonia and Influenza 26 2.8 28 3.6 54 3.1
Diabetes Mellitus 24 2.6 29 3.7 53 3.1
Suicide 31 3.3 4 0.5 35 2.0
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 13 1.4 15 1.9 28 1.6
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 17 1.8 6 0.8 23 1.3
Septicemia 7 0.7 7 0.9 14 0.8
All Other Causes (Residual) 122 13.0 129 16.5 251 14.6
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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