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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Mingo 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 197 100.0 353 100.0 550 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 90 45.7 166 47.0 256 46.5
Malignant Neoplasms 13 6.6 45 12.7 58 10.5
Pneumonia and Influenza 12 6.1 21 5.9 33 6.0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 21 10.7 12 3.4 33 6.0
Cerebrovascular Disease 11 5.6 21 5.9 32 5.8
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 6 3.0 14 4.0 20 3.6
Septicemia 5 2.5 7 2.0 12 2.2
Diabetes Mellitus 3 1.5 8 2.3 11 2.0
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 5 2.5 2 0.6 7 1.3
Hypertension 3 1.5 2 0.6 5 0.9
Nutritional Deficiencies 1 0.5 3 0.8 4 0.7
All Other Causes (Residual) 27 13.7 52 14.7 79 14.4
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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