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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Pocahontas 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 35 100.0 24 100.0 59 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 13 37.1 6 25.0 19 32.2
Malignant Neoplasms 8 22.9 8 33.3 16 27.1
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 5 14.3 0 0.0 5 8.5
Cerebrovascular Disease 1 2.9 3 12.5 4 6.8
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 3 8.6 1 4.2 4 6.8
Diabetes Mellitus 0 0.0 3 12.5 3 5.1
All Other Causes (Residual) 5 14.3 3 12.5 8 13.6
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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