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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Mercer 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 72 100.0 33 100.0 105 100.0
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 36 50.0 19 57.6 55 52.4
Suicide 19 26.4 1 3.0 20 19.0
Homicide 5 6.9 8 24.2 13 12.4
Malignant Neoplasms 3 4.2 1 3.0 4 3.8
Diseases of the Heart 2 2.8 1 3.0 3 2.9
All Other Causes (Residual) 7 9.7 3 9.1 10 9.5
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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