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Summary |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Fetal Deaths | 3 | 3.3 |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 599 | 7.1 |
| ---Deaths under 1 Year | 8 | 8.7 |
| ---Deaths under 28 Days | 3 | 3.3 |
| Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Septicemia | 20 | 23.6 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 1 | 1.2 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 128 | 151.0 |
| ---of Digestive Organs | 32 | 37.8 |
| ------Colon | 13 | 15.3 |
| ------Pancreas | 9 | 10.6 |
| ---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 38 | 44.8 |
| ------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 34 | 40.1 |
| ---of Breast | 7 | 8.3 |
| ---of Genitourinary Organs | 20 | 23.6 |
| ------Cervix Uteri | 0 | 0.0 |
| ------Ovary | 1 | 1.2 |
| ------Prostate | 7 | 8.3 |
| ------Bladder | 2 | 2.4 |
| ---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 31 | 36.6 |
| Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 6 | 7.1 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 19 | 22.4 |
| Dementia | 12 | 14.2 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 23 | 27.1 |
| Major Cardiovascular Disease | 220 | 259.6 |
| ---Diseases of the Heart | 182 | 214.7 |
| ------Ischemic Heart Disease | 107 | 126.3 |
| ---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 2 | 2.4 |
| ---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 29 | 34.2 |
| ---Atherosclerosis | 1 | 1.2 |
| ---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 6 | 7.1 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 11 | 13.0 |
| ---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Pneumonia | 11 | 13.0 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 23 | 27.1 |
| Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 5 | 5.9 |
| ---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 2 | 2.4 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 4 | 4.7 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 15 | 17.7 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 5 | 5.9 |
| Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 9 | 10.6 |
| Accidents | 22 | 26.0 |
| ---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 7 | 8.3 |
| ---Falls | 3 | 3.5 |
| ---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Drownings | 1 | 1.2 |
| ---Poisonings | 6 | 7.1 |
| ---Other Accidents | 5 | 5.9 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 5 | 5.9 |
| Assault | 2 | 2.4 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 69 | 81.4 |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
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