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| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Fetal Deaths | 8 | 7.8 |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 939 | 10.8 |
| ---Deaths under 1 Year | 10 | 9.8 |
| ---Deaths under 28 Days | 7 | 6.9 |
| Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Septicemia | 8 | 9.2 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 0 | 0.0 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 174 | 199.9 |
| ---of Digestive Organs | 37 | 42.5 |
| ------Colon | 16 | 18.4 |
| ------Pancreas | 5 | 5.7 |
| ---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 52 | 59.7 |
| ------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 47 | 54.0 |
| ---of Breast | 13 | 14.9 |
| ---of Genitourinary Organs | 21 | 24.1 |
| ------Cervix Uteri | 2 | 2.3 |
| ------Ovary | 2 | 2.3 |
| ------Prostate | 6 | 6.9 |
| ------Bladder | 3 | 3.4 |
| ---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 51 | 58.6 |
| Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 10 | 11.5 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 28 | 32.2 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 14 | 16.1 |
| Major Cardiovascular Disease | 401 | 460.7 |
| ---Diseases of the Heart | 276 | 317.1 |
| ------Ischemic Heart Disease | 178 | 204.5 |
| ---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 20 | 23.0 |
| ---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 69 | 79.3 |
| ---Atherosclerosis | 26 | 29.9 |
| ---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 10 | 11.5 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 22 | 25.3 |
| ---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Pneumonia | 22 | 25.3 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 62 | 71.2 |
| Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 2 | 2.3 |
| ---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 11 | 12.6 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 10 | 11.5 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 4 | 4.6 |
| Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 16 | 18.4 |
| Accidents | 43 | 49.4 |
| ---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 15 | 17.2 |
| ---Falls | 14 | 16.1 |
| ---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 1 | 1.1 |
| ---Drownings | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Poisonings | 8 | 9.2 |
| ---Other Accidents | 5 | 5.7 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 11 | 12.6 |
| Assault | 4 | 4.6 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 119 | 136.7 |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
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