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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Hancock 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 2,016 100.0 1,861 100.0 3,877 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 802 39.8 771 41.4 1,573 40.6
Malignant Neoplasms 487 24.2 436 23.4 923 23.8
Cerebrovascular Disease 99 4.9 145 7.8 244 6.3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 106 5.3 76 4.1 182 4.7
Diabetes Mellitus 42 2.1 75 4.0 117 3.0
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 70 3.5 33 1.8 103 2.7
Pneumonia and Influenza 51 2.5 43 2.3 94 2.4
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 28 1.4 21 1.1 49 1.3
Suicide 38 1.9 6 0.3 44 1.1
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 23 1.1 19 1.0 42 1.1
Septicemia 15 0.7 13 0.7 28 0.7
All Other Causes (Residual) 255 12.6 223 12.0 478 12.3
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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