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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Marshall 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 1,981 100.0 2,016 100.0 3,997 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 727 36.7 742 36.8 1,469 36.8
Malignant Neoplasms 499 25.2 453 22.5 952 23.8
Cerebrovascular Disease 101 5.1 152 7.5 253 6.3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 138 7.0 107 5.3 245 6.1
Diabetes Mellitus 61 3.1 91 4.5 152 3.8
Pneumonia and Influenza 72 3.6 74 3.7 146 3.7
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 62 3.1 46 2.3 108 2.7
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 26 1.3 37 1.8 63 1.6
Suicide 34 1.7 9 0.4 43 1.1
Septicemia 16 0.8 14 0.7 30 0.8
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 15 0.8 8 0.4 23 0.6
All Other Causes (Residual) 230 11.6 283 14.0 513 12.8
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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