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1996 Preston County Selected Causes of Death
Compared to 1991 Preston County Selected Causes of Death

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 1,080 1,077 329.6 320.2 -2.8
Malignant Neoplasms 650 674 199.9 198.2 -0.9
Lung Cancer 176 183 53.4 52.9 -1.1
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke) 169 171 51.7 51.1 -1.1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 134 155 40.6 45.5 12.0
Unintentional Injuries 154 136 50.1 44.6 -10.8
Intentional Injuries 66 54 21.5 17.3 -19.6
Years of Potential Life Lost (YPLL) 14,539 13,177 5,862.5 5,623.2 -4.1 *
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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