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

Leading Causes of Death Forty-Five to Fifty-Four Years
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 366 100.0 208 100.0 574 100.0
Malignant Neoplasms 101 27.6 88 42.3 189 32.9
Diseases of the Heart 132 36.1 42 20.2 174 30.3
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 24 6.6 11 5.3 35 6.1
Diabetes Mellitus 15 4.1 8 3.8 23 4.0
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 19 5.2 3 1.4 22 3.8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 8 2.2 7 3.4 15 2.6
Cerebrovascular Disease 6 1.6 8 3.8 14 2.4
Suicide 10 2.7 4 1.9 14 2.4
Pneumonia and Influenza 6 1.6 5 2.4 11 1.9
Homicide 6 1.6 2 1.0 8 1.4
Septicemia 1 0.3 4 1.9 5 0.9
All Other Causes (Residual) 38 10.4 26 12.5 64 11.1
Leading Causes of Death Forty-Five to Fifty-Four Years
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent


Last updated March 7, 2001.

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