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| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Fetal Deaths | 3 | 4.3 |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 795 | 12.9 |
| ---Deaths under 1 Year | 2 | 2.8 |
| ---Deaths under 28 Days | 2 | 2.8 |
| Tuberculosis | 2 | 3.2 |
| Septicemia | 11 | 17.9 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 0 | 0.0 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 153 | 248.4 |
| ---of Digestive Organs | 31 | 50.3 |
| ------Colon | 11 | 17.9 |
| ------Pancreas | 8 | 13.0 |
| ---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 53 | 86.1 |
| ------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 51 | 82.8 |
| ---of Breast | 16 | 26.0 |
| ---of Genitourinary Organs | 22 | 35.7 |
| ------Cervix Uteri | 1 | 1.6 |
| ------Ovary | 2 | 3.2 |
| ------Prostate | 7 | 11.4 |
| ------Bladder | 5 | 8.1 |
| ---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 31 | 50.3 |
| Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 8 | 13.0 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 27 | 43.8 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 11 | 17.9 |
| Major Cardiovascular Disease | 286 | 464.4 |
| ---Diseases of the Heart | 221 | 358.8 |
| ------Ischemic Heart Disease | 134 | 217.6 |
| ---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 7 | 11.4 |
| ---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 46 | 74.7 |
| ---Atherosclerosis | 4 | 6.5 |
| ---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 8 | 13.0 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 18 | 29.2 |
| ---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Pneumonia | 18 | 29.2 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 54 | 87.7 |
| Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 13 | 21.1 |
| ---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 5 | 8.1 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 12 | 19.5 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 19 | 30.8 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 4 | 6.5 |
| Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 8 | 13.0 |
| Accidents | 43 | 69.8 |
| ---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 15 | 24.4 |
| ---Falls | 3 | 4.9 |
| ---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Drownings | 1 | 1.6 |
| ---Poisonings | 18 | 29.2 |
| ---Other Accidents | 6 | 9.7 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 17 | 27.6 |
| Assault | 3 | 4.9 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 106 | 172.1 |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
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