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| Selected Causes of Death | 1991 Number of Deaths | 1996 Number of Deaths | 1991 Adjusted Rate | 1996 Adjusted Rate | % Difference 1996 Rate from 1991 Rate | SI* | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diseases of the Heart | 1,219 | 1,109 | 462.0 | 428.3 | -7.3 |  | 
| Malignant Neoplasms | 726 | 721 | 254.3 | 254.7 | 0.1 |  | 
| Lung Cancer | 268 | 271 | 90.0 | 92.9 | 3.3 |  | 
| Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke) | 133 | 128 | 52.2 | 48.9 | -6.5 |  | 
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 221 | 261 | 80.8 | 97.6 | 20.8 |  | 
| Unintentional Injuries | 211 | 184 | 66.4 | 66.2 | -0.2 |  | 
| Intentional Injuries | 92 | 89 | 28.0 | 31.4 | 12.2 |  | 
| Years of Potential Life Lost (YPLL) | 20,228 | 18,114 | 6,870.1 | 7,272.9 | 5.9 | * | 
| Selected Causes of Death | 1991 Number of Deaths | 1996 Number of Deaths | 1991 Adjusted Rate | 1996 Adjusted Rate | % Difference 1996 Rate from 1991 Rate | SI* | 
NOTE: 1991 represents 1987 - 1996.
NOTE: 1996 represents 1992 - 2001.
NOTE: Rates are adjusted by age to the 2000 U.S. standard million.
* Significance Indicator.  An asterick (*) indicates a statistically significant difference between 1991 and 1996.
TS: Number is too small for a valid comparison.
See Introduction for explanation of tables.
Last updated March 31, 2004.
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