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

Leading Causes of Death Thirty-Five to Forty-Four Years
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 111 100.0 58 100.0 169 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 28 25.2 9 15.5 37 21.9
Malignant Neoplasms 11 9.9 16 27.6 27 16.0
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 23 20.7 2 3.4 25 14.8
Suicide 10 9.0 6 10.3 16 9.5
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 12 10.8 0 0.0 12 7.1
Homicide 4 3.6 7 12.1 11 6.5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 2 1.8 5 8.6 7 4.1
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection 4 3.6 3 5.2 7 4.1
Cerebrovascular Disease 4 3.6 0 0.0 4 2.4
Diabetes Mellitus 1 0.9 2 3.4 3 1.8
All Other Causes (Residual) 12 10.8 8 13.8 20 11.8
Leading Causes of Death Thirty-Five to Forty-Four Years
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent


Last updated March 7, 2001.

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