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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Logan 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 2,517 100.0 2,199 100.0 4,716 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 799 31.7 790 35.9 1,589 33.7
Malignant Neoplasms 663 26.3 551 25.1 1,214 25.7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 137 5.4 142 6.5 279 5.9
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 174 6.9 83 3.8 257 5.4
Cerebrovascular Disease 72 2.9 101 4.6 173 3.7
Diabetes Mellitus 74 2.9 86 3.9 160 3.4
Pneumonia and Influenza 54 2.1 64 2.9 118 2.5
Coal Worker Pneumoconiosis 71 2.8 0 0.0 71 1.5
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 49 1.9 16 0.7 65 1.4
Suicide 42 1.7 12 0.5 54 1.1
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 26 1.0 27 1.2 53 1.1
All Other Causes (Residual) 356 14.1 327 14.9 683 14.5
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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