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| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Fetal Deaths | 9 | 7.4 |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 1129 | 12.0 |
| ---Deaths under 1 Year | 12 | 9.9 |
| ---Deaths under 28 Days | 6 | 4.9 |
| Tuberculosis | 1 | 1.1 |
| Septicemia | 12 | 12.8 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 1 | 1.1 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 238 | 253.5 |
| ---of Digestive Organs | 56 | 59.6 |
| ------Colon | 21 | 22.4 |
| ------Pancreas | 13 | 13.8 |
| ---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 83 | 88.4 |
| ------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 83 | 88.4 |
| ---of Breast | 16 | 17.0 |
| ---of Genitourinary Organs | 26 | 27.7 |
| ------Cervix Uteri | 2 | 2.1 |
| ------Ovary | 6 | 6.4 |
| ------Prostate | 7 | 7.5 |
| ------Bladder | 3 | 3.2 |
| ---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 57 | 60.7 |
| Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 9 | 9.6 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 38 | 40.5 |
| Dementia | 31 | 33.0 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 48 | 51.1 |
| Major Cardiovascular Disease | 366 | 389.8 |
| ---Diseases of the Heart | 270 | 287.5 |
| ------Ischemic Heart Disease | 179 | 190.6 |
| ---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 12 | 12.8 |
| ---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 75 | 79.9 |
| ---Atherosclerosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 9 | 9.6 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 16 | 17.0 |
| ---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Pneumonia | 16 | 17.0 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 77 | 82.0 |
| Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 8 | 8.5 |
| ---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 19 | 20.2 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 32 | 34.1 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 6 | 6.4 |
| Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 15 | 16.0 |
| Accidents | 68 | 72.4 |
| ---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 16 | 17.0 |
| ---Falls | 11 | 11.7 |
| ---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 3 | 3.2 |
| ---Drownings | 1 | 1.1 |
| ---Poisonings | 30 | 31.9 |
| ---Other Accidents | 7 | 7.5 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 10 | 10.6 |
| Assault | 4 | 4.3 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 130 | 138.4 |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
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