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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Monongalia 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 2,749 100.0 3,020 100.0 5,769 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 813 29.6 916 30.3 1,729 30.0
Malignant Neoplasms 651 23.7 649 21.5 1,300 22.5
Cerebrovascular Disease 137 5.0 253 8.4 390 6.8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 154 5.6 136 4.5 290 5.0
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 141 5.1 77 2.5 218 3.8
Atherosclerosis 90 3.3 92 3.0 182 3.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 69 2.5 108 3.6 177 3.1
Diabetes Mellitus 61 2.2 88 2.9 149 2.6
Septicemia 42 1.5 57 1.9 99 1.7
Suicide 71 2.6 19 0.6 90 1.6
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 45 1.6 32 1.1 77 1.3
All Other Causes (Residual) 475 17.3 593 19.6 1,068 18.5
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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