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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Hardy 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 126 100.0 172 100.0 298 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 63 50.0 82 47.7 145 48.7
Malignant Neoplasms 21 16.7 19 11.0 40 13.4
Cerebrovascular Disease 7 5.6 8 4.7 15 5.0
Atherosclerosis 5 4.0 9 5.2 14 4.7
Pneumonia and Influenza 3 2.4 8 4.7 11 3.7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 5 4.0 4 2.3 9 3.0
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 1 0.8 5 2.9 6 2.0
Septicemia 0 0.0 4 2.3 4 1.3
All Other Causes (Residual) 21 16.7 33 19.2 54 18.1
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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