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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Wetzel 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 1,112 100.0 1,098 100.0 2,210 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 389 35.0 395 36.0 784 35.5
Malignant Neoplasms 238 21.4 222 20.2 460 20.8
Cerebrovascular Disease 77 6.9 120 10.9 197 8.9
Pneumonia and Influenza 60 5.4 70 6.4 130 5.9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 59 5.3 41 3.7 100 4.5
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 45 4.0 30 2.7 75 3.4
Diabetes Mellitus 31 2.8 39 3.6 70 3.2
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 13 1.2 19 1.7 32 1.4
Suicide 31 2.8 0 0.0 31 1.4
Atherosclerosis 8 0.7 13 1.2 21 1.0
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 14 1.3 7 0.6 21 1.0
All Other Causes (Residual) 147 13.2 142 12.9 289 13.1
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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