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Selected Causes of Resident Deaths: Number and Rate* by County
Fayette County, 2000
Table 44

Selected Causes of Death Number Rate
Fetal Deaths 3 5.2
Total Deaths, All Causes 658 13.8
---Deaths under 1 Year 6 10.5
---Deaths under 28 Days 3 5.2
Tuberculosis 0 0.0
Septicemia 8 16.8
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection 0 0.0
Malignant Neoplasms 125 262.7
---of Digestive Organs 32 67.3
------Colon 13 27.3
------Pancreas 5 10.5
---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs 46 96.7
------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 43 90.4
---of Breast 6 12.6
---of Genitourinary Organs 14 29.4
------Cervix Uteri 0 0.0
------Ovary 2 4.2
------Prostate 6 12.6
------Bladder 1 2.1
---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) 27 56.7
Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms 7 14.7
Diabetes Mellitus 22 46.2
Alzheimer's Disease 11 23.1
Major Cardiovascular Disease 254 533.8
---Diseases of the Heart 209 439.3
------Ischemic Heart Disease 157 330.0
---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease 4 8.4
---Cerebrovascular Diseases 32 67.3
---Atherosclerosis 2 4.2
---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries 7 14.7
Influenza and Pneumonia 22 46.2
---Influenza 3 6.3
---Pneumonia 19 39.9
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 37 77.8
---Bronchitis, Emphysema, and Asthma 6 12.6
Lung Diseases due to External Agents 19 39.9
---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis 14 29.4
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 8 16.8
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 15 31.5
Congenital Anomalies 2 4.2
Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death 4 8.4
Accidents 33 69.4
---Motor Vehicle Injuries 11 23.1
---Falls 5 10.5
---Smoke, Fires, and Flames 0 0.0
---Drownings 4 8.4
---Other Accidents 13 27.3
Intentional Self-Harm 7 14.7
Assault 6 12.6
All Other Causes (Residual) 78 163.9
Selected Causes of Death Number Rate


Last updated April 12, 2002.

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