Leading Causes of Death |
Eighty-Five Years and Over |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Total Deaths, All Causes |
240 |
100.0 |
454 |
100.0 |
694 |
100.0 |
Diseases of the Heart |
93 |
38.7 |
214 |
47.1 |
307 |
44.2 |
Cerebrovascular Disease |
19 |
7.9 |
47 |
10.4 |
66 |
9.5 |
Malignant Neoplasms |
20 |
8.3 |
39 |
8.6 |
59 |
8.5 |
Pneumonia and Influenza |
24 |
10.0 |
31 |
6.8 |
55 |
7.9 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions |
13 |
5.4 |
7 |
1.5 |
20 |
2.9 |
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis |
7 |
2.9 |
12 |
2.6 |
19 |
2.7 |
Diabetes Mellitus |
5 |
2.1 |
10 |
2.2 |
15 |
2.2 |
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms |
9 |
3.7 |
6 |
1.3 |
15 |
2.2 |
Septicemia |
2 |
0.8 |
10 |
2.2 |
12 |
1.7 |
Atherosclerosis |
5 |
2.1 |
7 |
1.5 |
12 |
1.7 |
Hypertension |
1 |
0.4 |
3 |
0.7 |
4 |
0.6 |
All Other Causes (Residual) |
42 |
17.5 |
68 |
15.0 |
110 |
15.9 |
Leading Causes of Death |
Eighty-Five Years and Over |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |