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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Ritchie 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 159 100.0 246 100.0 405 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 70 44.0 117 47.6 187 46.2
Cerebrovascular Disease 9 5.7 33 13.4 42 10.4
Malignant Neoplasms 14 8.8 21 8.5 35 8.6
Pneumonia and Influenza 7 4.4 13 5.3 20 4.9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 12 7.5 4 1.6 16 4.0
Atherosclerosis 3 1.9 10 4.1 13 3.2
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 5 3.1 2 0.8 7 1.7
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 4 2.5 2 0.8 6 1.5
Diabetes Mellitus 2 1.3 3 1.2 5 1.2
Septicemia 1 0.6 2 0.8 3 0.7
All Other Causes (Residual) 32 20.1 39 15.9 71 17.5
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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