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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Ohio 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 3,110 100.0 3,532 100.0 6,642 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 1,060 34.1 1,238 35.1 2,298 34.6
Malignant Neoplasms 804 25.9 796 22.5 1,600 24.1
Cerebrovascular Disease 166 5.3 324 9.2 490 7.4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 179 5.8 196 5.5 375 5.6
Pneumonia and Influenza 109 3.5 127 3.6 236 3.6
Diabetes Mellitus 92 3.0 108 3.1 200 3.0
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 112 3.6 65 1.8 177 2.7
Septicemia 24 0.8 48 1.4 72 1.1
Atherosclerosis 12 0.4 46 1.3 58 0.9
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 30 1.0 22 0.6 52 0.8
Suicide 43 1.4 9 0.3 52 0.8
All Other Causes (Residual) 479 15.4 553 15.7 1,032 15.5
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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