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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Taylor 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 915 100.0 926 100.0 1,841 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 335 36.6 342 36.9 677 36.8
Malignant Neoplasms 241 26.3 176 19.0 417 22.7
Cerebrovascular Disease 36 3.9 94 10.2 130 7.1
Pneumonia and Influenza 42 4.6 49 5.3 91 4.9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 51 5.6 38 4.1 89 4.8
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 44 4.8 19 2.1 63 3.4
Atherosclerosis 10 1.1 32 3.5 42 2.3
Diabetes Mellitus 11 1.2 27 2.9 38 2.1
Suicide 15 1.6 5 0.5 20 1.1
Septicemia 12 1.3 6 0.6 18 1.0
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 10 1.1 8 0.9 18 1.0
All Other Causes (Residual) 108 11.8 130 14.0 238 12.9
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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