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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Harrison 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 707 100.0 1,430 100.0 2,137 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 268 37.9 622 43.5 890 41.6
Malignant Neoplasms 96 13.6 133 9.3 229 10.7
Cerebrovascular Disease 60 8.5 152 10.6 212 9.9
Pneumonia and Influenza 44 6.2 88 6.2 132 6.2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 40 5.7 38 2.7 78 3.6
Atherosclerosis 13 1.8 43 3.0 56 2.6
Diabetes Mellitus 17 2.4 32 2.2 49 2.3
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 13 1.8 26 1.8 39 1.8
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 11 1.6 19 1.3 30 1.4
Septicemia 5 0.7 15 1.0 20 0.9
Hypertension 1 0.1 15 1.0 16 0.7
All Other Causes (Residual) 139 19.7 247 17.3 386 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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