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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Wayne 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 172 100.0 106 100.0 278 100.0
Malignant Neoplasms 52 30.2 44 41.5 96 34.5
Diseases of the Heart 58 33.7 19 17.9 77 27.7
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 19 11.0 7 6.6 26 9.4
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 7 4.1 3 2.8 10 3.6
Cerebrovascular Disease 4 2.3 5 4.7 9 3.2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 7 4.1 2 1.9 9 3.2
Diabetes Mellitus 4 2.3 4 3.8 8 2.9
Suicide 3 1.7 2 1.9 5 1.8
Homicide 3 1.7 1 0.9 4 1.4
All Other Causes (Residual) 15 8.7 19 17.9 34 12.2
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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