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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Mason 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 1,520 100.0 1,427 100.0 2,947 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 552 36.3 549 38.5 1,101 37.4
Malignant Neoplasms 387 25.5 321 22.5 708 24.0
Cerebrovascular Disease 73 4.8 118 8.3 191 6.5
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 90 5.9 44 3.1 134 4.5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 67 4.4 61 4.3 128 4.3
Pneumonia and Influenza 34 2.2 31 2.2 65 2.2
Diabetes Mellitus 25 1.6 37 2.6 62 2.1
Suicide 37 2.4 3 0.2 40 1.4
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 13 0.9 18 1.3 31 1.1
Septicemia 10 0.7 17 1.2 27 0.9
Atherosclerosis 7 0.5 15 1.1 22 0.7
All Other Causes (Residual) 225 14.8 213 14.9 438 14.9
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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