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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Kanawha 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 11,697 100.0 12,188 100.0 23,885 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 3,777 32.3 4,042 33.2 7,819 32.7
Malignant Neoplasms 3,038 26.0 2,928 24.0 5,966 25.0
Cerebrovascular Disease 544 4.7 861 7.1 1,405 5.9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 594 5.1 566 4.6 1,160 4.9
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 597 5.1 309 2.5 906 3.8
Diabetes Mellitus 286 2.4 475 3.9 761 3.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 334 2.9 399 3.3 733 3.1
Suicide 241 2.1 51 0.4 292 1.2
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 197 1.7 91 0.7 288 1.2
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 134 1.1 152 1.2 286 1.2
Septicemia 108 0.9 137 1.1 245 1.0
All Other Causes (Residual) 1,847 15.8 2,177 17.9 4,024 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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