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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Mercer 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 3,951 100.0 3,911 100.0 7,862 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 1,296 32.8 1,369 35.0 2,665 33.9
Malignant Neoplasms 917 23.2 819 20.9 1,736 22.1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 287 7.3 194 5.0 481 6.1
Cerebrovascular Disease 158 4.0 289 7.4 447 5.7
Pneumonia and Influenza 153 3.9 177 4.5 330 4.2
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 204 5.2 107 2.7 311 4.0
Diabetes Mellitus 83 2.1 119 3.0 202 2.6
Suicide 105 2.7 16 0.4 121 1.5
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 52 1.3 63 1.6 115 1.5
Septicemia 40 1.0 63 1.6 103 1.3
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 54 1.4 33 0.8 87 1.1
All Other Causes (Residual) 602 15.2 662 16.9 1,264 16.1
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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