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Selected Causes of Resident Deaths: Number and Rate* by County
Clay County, 2003
Table 44

Selected Causes of Death Number Rate
Fetal Deaths 0 0.0
Total Deaths, All Causes 106 10.2
---Deaths under 1 Year 0 0.0
---Deaths under 28 Days 0 0.0
Tuberculosis 0 0.0
Septicemia 3 29.0
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection 0 0.0
Malignant Neoplasms 21 202.9
---of Digestive Organs 4 38.6
------Colon 1 9.7
------Pancreas 1 9.7
---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs 6 58.0
------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 6 58.0
---of Breast 2 19.3
---of Genitourinary Organs 0 0.0
------Cervix Uteri 0 0.0
------Ovary 0 0.0
------Prostate 0 0.0
------Bladder 0 0.0
---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) 9 86.9
Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms 2 19.3
Diabetes Mellitus 4 38.6
Alzheimer's Disease 1 9.7
Major Cardiovascular Disease 35 338.1
---Diseases of the Heart 28 270.5
------Ischemic Heart Disease 21 202.9
---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease 0 0.0
---Cerebrovascular Diseases 3 29.0
---Atherosclerosis 0 0.0
---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries 4 38.6
Influenza and Pneumonia 3 29.0
---Influenza 0 0.0
---Pneumonia 3 29.0
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 10 96.6
Lung Diseases due to External Agents 2 19.3
---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis 1 9.7
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 1 9.7
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 6 58.0
Congenital Anomalies 0 0.0
Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death 2 19.3
Accidents 4 38.6
---Motor Vehicle Injuries 2 19.3
---Falls 1 9.7
---Smoke, Fires, and Flames 0 0.0
---Drownings 0 0.0
---Poisonings 0 0.0
---Other Accidents 1 9.7
Intentional Self-Harm 3 29.0
Assault 0 0.0
All Other Causes (Residual) 9 86.9
Selected Causes of Death Number Rate


Last updated March 29, 2005.

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