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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Hancock 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 112 100.0 70 100.0 182 100.0
Malignant Neoplasms 34 30.4 31 44.3 65 35.7
Diseases of the Heart 45 40.2 18 25.7 63 34.6
Cerebrovascular Disease 3 2.7 6 8.6 9 4.9
Suicide 6 5.4 2 2.9 8 4.4
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 6 5.4 1 1.4 7 3.8
Pneumonia and Influenza 2 1.8 3 4.3 5 2.7
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 2 1.8 1 1.4 3 1.6
All Other Causes (Residual) 14 12.5 8 11.4 22 12.1
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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