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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Wayne 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 336 100.0 193 100.0 529 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 122 36.3 60 31.1 182 34.4
Malignant Neoplasms 106 31.5 70 36.3 176 33.3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 22 6.5 15 7.8 37 7.0
Cerebrovascular Disease 11 3.3 10 5.2 21 4.0
Diabetes Mellitus 11 3.3 7 3.6 18 3.4
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 15 4.5 2 1.0 17 3.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 5 1.5 6 3.1 11 2.1
Suicide 7 2.1 1 0.5 8 1.5
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 3 0.9 2 1.0 5 0.9
All Other Causes (Residual) 34 10.1 20 10.4 54 10.2
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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