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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Mercer 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 167 100.0 68 100.0 235 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 40 24.0 13 19.1 53 22.6
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 33 19.8 5 7.4 38 16.2
Malignant Neoplasms 19 11.4 18 26.5 37 15.7
Suicide 22 13.2 2 2.9 24 10.2
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 10 6.0 2 2.9 12 5.1
Homicide 6 3.6 4 5.9 10 4.3
Diabetes Mellitus 3 1.8 4 5.9 7 3.0
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection 4 2.4 1 1.5 5 2.1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 1 0.6 3 4.4 4 1.7
Cerebrovascular Disease 1 0.6 2 2.9 3 1.3
All Other Causes (Residual) 28 16.8 14 20.6 42 17.9
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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