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

Leading Causes of Death Fifty-Five to Sixty-Four Years
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 188 100.0 157 100.0 345 100.0
Malignant Neoplasms 64 34.0 61 38.9 125 36.2
Diseases of the Heart 71 37.8 43 27.4 114 33.0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 14 7.4 14 8.9 28 8.1
Diabetes Mellitus 3 1.6 9 5.7 12 3.5
Cerebrovascular Disease 8 4.3 4 2.5 12 3.5
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 4 2.1 3 1.9 7 2.0
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 4 2.1 2 1.3 6 1.7
Pneumonia and Influenza 1 0.5 3 1.9 4 1.2
Suicide 3 1.6 1 0.6 4 1.2
All Other Causes (Residual) 16 8.5 17 10.8 33 9.6
Leading Causes of Death Fifty-Five to Sixty-Four Years
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent


Last updated March 7, 2001.

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