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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Randolph 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 246 100.0 528 100.0 774 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 102 41.5 227 43.0 329 42.5
Malignant Neoplasms 32 13.0 41 7.8 73 9.4
Cerebrovascular Disease 15 6.1 49 9.3 64 8.3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 24 9.8 21 4.0 45 5.8
Pneumonia and Influenza 15 6.1 20 3.8 35 4.5
Diabetes Mellitus 5 2.0 21 4.0 26 3.4
Septicemia 1 0.4 16 3.0 17 2.2
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 7 2.8 8 1.5 15 1.9
Atherosclerosis 4 1.6 9 1.7 13 1.7
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 1 0.4 7 1.3 8 1.0
Hypertension 1 0.4 6 1.1 7 0.9
All Other Causes (Residual) 39 15.9 103 19.5 142 18.3
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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