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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Mercer 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 510 100.0 1,222 100.0 1,732 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 194 38.0 507 41.5 701 40.5
Malignant Neoplasms 76 14.9 123 10.1 199 11.5
Pneumonia and Influenza 61 12.0 101 8.3 162 9.4
Cerebrovascular Disease 25 4.9 118 9.7 143 8.3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 36 7.1 33 2.7 69 4.0
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 12 2.4 29 2.4 41 2.4
Septicemia 11 2.2 25 2.0 36 2.1
Diabetes Mellitus 5 1.0 22 1.8 27 1.6
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 7 1.4 12 1.0 19 1.1
Hypertension 2 0.4 12 1.0 14 0.8
Anemias 1 0.2 9 0.7 10 0.6
All Other Causes (Residual) 80 15.7 231 18.9 311 18.0
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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