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Summary |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Fetal Deaths | 8 | 8.9 |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 898 | 11.3 |
| ---Deaths under 1 Year | 14 | 15.6 |
| ---Deaths under 28 Days | 7 | 7.8 |
| Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Septicemia | 12 | 15.1 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 0 | 0.0 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 173 | 218.2 |
| ---of Digestive Organs | 31 | 39.1 |
| ------Colon | 7 | 8.8 |
| ------Pancreas | 7 | 8.8 |
| ---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 60 | 75.7 |
| ------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 58 | 73.1 |
| ---of Breast | 20 | 25.2 |
| ---of Genitourinary Organs | 21 | 26.5 |
| ------Cervix Uteri | 2 | 2.5 |
| ------Ovary | 2 | 2.5 |
| ------Prostate | 6 | 7.6 |
| ------Bladder | 4 | 5.0 |
| ---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 41 | 51.7 |
| Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 6 | 7.6 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 24 | 30.3 |
| Dementia | 17 | 21.4 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 18 | 22.7 |
| Major Cardiovascular Disease | 367 | 462.8 |
| ---Diseases of the Heart | 301 | 379.6 |
| ------Ischemic Heart Disease | 163 | 205.5 |
| ---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 10 | 12.6 |
| ---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 46 | 58.0 |
| ---Atherosclerosis | 1 | 1.3 |
| ---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 9 | 11.3 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 9 | 11.3 |
| ---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Pneumonia | 9 | 11.3 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 50 | 63.1 |
| Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 21 | 26.5 |
| ---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 16 | 20.2 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 16 | 20.2 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 16 | 20.2 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 3 | 3.8 |
| Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 9 | 11.3 |
| Accidents | 57 | 71.9 |
| ---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 19 | 24.0 |
| ---Falls | 7 | 8.8 |
| ---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 2 | 2.5 |
| ---Drownings | 2 | 2.5 |
| ---Poisonings | 23 | 29.0 |
| ---Other Accidents | 4 | 5.0 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 10 | 12.6 |
| Assault | 5 | 6.3 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 85 | 107.2 |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
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