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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Harrison 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 527 100.0 374 100.0 901 100.0
Malignant Neoplasms 161 30.6 159 42.5 320 35.5
Diseases of the Heart 196 37.2 98 26.2 294 32.6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 32 6.1 18 4.8 50 5.5
Diabetes Mellitus 18 3.4 17 4.5 35 3.9
Cerebrovascular Disease 13 2.5 18 4.8 31 3.4
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 12 2.3 10 2.7 22 2.4
Suicide 11 2.1 3 0.8 14 1.6
Pneumonia and Influenza 7 1.3 4 1.1 11 1.2
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 8 1.5 1 0.3 9 1.0
Septicemia 5 0.9 3 0.8 8 0.9
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 5 0.9 1 0.3 6 0.7
All Other Causes (Residual) 59 11.2 42 11.2 101 11.2
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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