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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Lewis 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 140 100.0 93 100.0 233 100.0
Malignant Neoplasms 45 32.1 41 44.1 86 36.9
Diseases of the Heart 53 37.9 15 16.1 68 29.2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 11 7.9 4 4.3 15 6.4
Cerebrovascular Disease 7 5.0 6 6.5 13 5.6
Diabetes Mellitus 4 2.9 3 3.2 7 3.0
Septicemia 0 0.0 5 5.4 5 2.1
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 1 0.7 4 4.3 5 2.1
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 4 2.9 1 1.1 5 2.1
Pneumonia and Influenza 1 0.7 3 3.2 4 1.7
All Other Causes (Residual) 14 10.0 11 11.8 25 10.7
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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