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| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Fetal Deaths | 6 | 4.6 |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 710 | 7.6 |
| ---Deaths under 1 Year | 12 | 9.2 |
| ---Deaths under 28 Days | 9 | 6.9 |
| Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Septicemia | 10 | 10.7 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 2 | 2.1 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 151 | 161.7 |
| ---of Digestive Organs | 31 | 33.2 |
| ------Colon | 11 | 11.8 |
| ------Pancreas | 7 | 7.5 |
| ---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 51 | 54.6 |
| ------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 50 | 53.5 |
| ---of Breast | 10 | 10.7 |
| ---of Genitourinary Organs | 23 | 24.6 |
| ------Cervix Uteri | 2 | 2.1 |
| ------Ovary | 2 | 2.1 |
| ------Prostate | 6 | 6.4 |
| ------Bladder | 6 | 6.4 |
| ---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 36 | 38.5 |
| Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 3 | 3.2 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 20 | 21.4 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 18 | 19.3 |
| Major Cardiovascular Disease | 226 | 242.0 |
| ---Diseases of the Heart | 180 | 192.7 |
| ------Ischemic Heart Disease | 108 | 115.6 |
| ---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 9 | 9.6 |
| ---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 30 | 32.1 |
| ---Atherosclerosis | 1 | 1.1 |
| ---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 6 | 6.4 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 18 | 19.3 |
| ---Influenza | 2 | 2.1 |
| ---Pneumonia | 16 | 17.1 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 54 | 57.8 |
| Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 2 | 2.1 |
| ---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 11 | 11.8 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 14 | 15.0 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 4 | 4.3 |
| Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 15 | 16.1 |
| Accidents | 42 | 45.0 |
| ---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 9 | 9.6 |
| ---Falls | 6 | 6.4 |
| ---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Drownings | 2 | 2.1 |
| ---Poisonings | 17 | 18.2 |
| ---Other Accidents | 8 | 8.6 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 15 | 16.1 |
| Assault | 6 | 6.4 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 99 | 106.0 |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
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