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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Kanawha County Deaths, 1989 - 1998

Leading Causes of Death Fifteen to Twenty-Four Years
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 196 100.0 67 100.0 263 100.0
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 102 52.0 30 44.8 132 50.2
Suicide 32 16.3 7 10.4 39 14.8
Homicide 27 13.8 9 13.4 36 13.7
Malignant Neoplasms 6 3.1 3 4.5 9 3.4
Diseases of the Heart 4 2.0 2 3.0 6 2.3
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection 1 0.5 2 3.0 3 1.1
All Other Causes (Residual) 24 12.2 14 20.9 38 14.4
Leading Causes of Death Fifteen to Twenty-Four Years
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent


Last updated March 7, 2001.

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