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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Tucker 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 440 100.0 479 100.0 919 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 149 33.9 184 38.4 333 36.2
Malignant Neoplasms 100 22.7 101 21.1 201 21.9
Cerebrovascular Disease 27 6.1 38 7.9 65 7.1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 25 5.7 14 2.9 39 4.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 15 3.4 15 3.1 30 3.3
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 24 5.5 6 1.3 30 3.3
Diabetes Mellitus 13 3.0 16 3.3 29 3.2
Septicemia 7 1.6 8 1.7 15 1.6
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 7 1.6 3 0.6 10 1.1
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 4 0.9 6 1.3 10 1.1
Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period 1 0.2 6 1.3 7 0.8
All Other Causes (Residual) 68 15.5 82 17.1 150 16.3
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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