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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Jefferson 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 280 100.0 142 100.0 422 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 110 39.3 48 33.8 158 37.4
Malignant Neoplasms 95 33.9 54 38.0 149 35.3
Cerebrovascular Disease 13 4.6 2 1.4 15 3.6
Diabetes Mellitus 7 2.5 7 4.9 14 3.3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 5 1.8 7 4.9 12 2.8
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 6 2.1 4 2.8 10 2.4
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 6 2.1 2 1.4 8 1.9
Pneumonia and Influenza 3 1.1 1 0.7 4 0.9
Suicide 4 1.4 0 0.0 4 0.9
All Other Causes (Residual) 31 11.1 17 12.0 48 11.4
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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