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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Wirt 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 47 100.0 69 100.0 116 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 23 48.9 32 46.4 55 47.4
Malignant Neoplasms 7 14.9 7 10.1 14 12.1
Cerebrovascular Disease 3 6.4 8 11.6 11 9.5
Diabetes Mellitus 2 4.3 4 5.8 6 5.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 5 10.6 0 0.0 5 4.3
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 1 2.1 2 2.9 3 2.6
All Other Causes (Residual) 6 12.8 16 23.2 22 19.0
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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