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1996 McDowell County Selected Causes of Death
Compared to 1991 McDowell County Selected Causes of Death

Selected
Causes of Death
1991
Number
of
Deaths
1996
Number
of
Deaths
1991
Adjusted
Rate
1996
Adjusted
Rate
% Difference
1996 Rate
from
1991 Rate
SI*
Diseases of the Heart 1,540 1,423 448.5 424.4 -5.4
Malignant Neoplasms 927 885 260.5 265.2 1.8
Lung Cancer 312 309 86.2 91.2 5.8
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke) 205 179 60.7 53.4 -12.0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 277 254 76.9 75.3 -2.0
Unintentional Injuries 234 204 71.6 74.0 3.3
Intentional Injuries 136 111 43.3 41.0 -5.1
Years of Potential Life Lost (YPLL) 25,932 21,980 10,012.9 10,164.6 1.5
Selected
Causes of Death
1991
Number
of
Deaths
1996
Number
of
Deaths
1991
Adjusted
Rate
1996
Adjusted
Rate
% Difference
1996 Rate
from
1991 Rate
SI*


NOTE: 1991 represents 1987 - 1996.
NOTE: 1996 represents 1992 - 2001.
NOTE: Rates are adjusted by age to the 2000 U.S. standard million.
* Significance Indicator. An asterick (*) indicates a statistically significant difference between 1991 and 1996.
TS: Number is too small for a valid comparison.

See Introduction for explanation of tables.

Last updated March 31, 2004.

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