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

Leading Causes of Death Sixty-Five to Seventy-Four Years
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 90 100.0 74 100.0 164 100.0
Malignant Neoplasms 32 35.6 26 35.1 58 35.4
Diseases of the Heart 25 27.8 16 21.6 41 25.0
Cerebrovascular Disease 3 3.3 7 9.5 10 6.1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 3 3.3 4 5.4 7 4.3
Pneumonia and Influenza 5 5.6 0 0.0 5 3.0
Diabetes Mellitus 0 0.0 4 5.4 4 2.4
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 2 2.2 1 1.4 3 1.8
All Other Causes (Residual) 20 22.2 16 21.6 36 22.0
Leading Causes of Death Sixty-Five to Seventy-Four Years
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent


Last updated March 7, 2001.

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