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Summary |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Fetal Deaths | 5 | 5.1 |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 935 | 10.8 |
| ---Deaths under 1 Year | 8 | 8.2 |
| ---Deaths under 28 Days | 6 | 6.1 |
| Tuberculosis | 1 | 1.2 |
| Septicemia | 10 | 11.5 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 0 | 0.0 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 190 | 219.4 |
| ---of Digestive Organs | 40 | 46.2 |
| ------Colon | 12 | 13.9 |
| ------Pancreas | 12 | 13.9 |
| ---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 71 | 82.0 |
| ------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 69 | 79.7 |
| ---of Breast | 7 | 8.1 |
| ---of Genitourinary Organs | 26 | 30.0 |
| ------Cervix Uteri | 2 | 2.3 |
| ------Ovary | 5 | 5.8 |
| ------Prostate | 8 | 9.2 |
| ------Bladder | 3 | 3.5 |
| ---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 46 | 53.1 |
| Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 8 | 9.2 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 25 | 28.9 |
| Dementia | 9 | 10.4 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 13 | 15.0 |
| Major Cardiovascular Disease | 394 | 455.0 |
| ---Diseases of the Heart | 304 | 351.1 |
| ------Ischemic Heart Disease | 186 | 214.8 |
| ---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 10 | 11.5 |
| ---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 64 | 73.9 |
| ---Atherosclerosis | 6 | 6.9 |
| ---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 10 | 11.5 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 30 | 34.6 |
| ---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Pneumonia | 30 | 34.6 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 53 | 61.2 |
| Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 2 | 2.3 |
| ---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 1 | 1.2 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 6 | 6.9 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 19 | 21.9 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 3 | 3.5 |
| Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 16 | 18.5 |
| Accidents | 38 | 43.9 |
| ---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 10 | 11.5 |
| ---Falls | 3 | 3.5 |
| ---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 1 | 1.2 |
| ---Drownings | 1 | 1.2 |
| ---Poisonings | 14 | 16.2 |
| ---Other Accidents | 9 | 10.4 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 16 | 18.5 |
| Assault | 4 | 4.6 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 98 | 113.2 |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
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