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

Leading Causes of Death Eighty-Five Years and Over
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 887 100.0 2,020 100.0 2,907 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 364 41.0 855 42.3 1,219 41.9
Cerebrovascular Disease 73 8.2 278 13.8 351 12.1
Malignant Neoplasms 130 14.7 167 8.3 297 10.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 74 8.3 143 7.1 217 7.5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 29 3.3 42 2.1 71 2.4
Diabetes Mellitus 18 2.0 39 1.9 57 2.0
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 18 2.0 33 1.6 51 1.8
Atherosclerosis 11 1.2 28 1.4 39 1.3
Septicemia 10 1.1 21 1.0 31 1.1
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 8 0.9 16 0.8 24 0.8
Hernia and Intestinal Obstruction 4 0.5 17 0.8 21 0.7
All Other Causes (Residual) 148 16.7 381 18.9 529 18.2
Leading Causes of Death Eighty-Five Years and Over
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent


Last updated March 7, 2001.

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