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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Preston 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 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


Last updated March 7, 2001.

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