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| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Fetal Deaths | 2 | 2.3 |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 632 | 7.5 |
| ---Deaths under 1 Year | 7 | 7.9 |
| ---Deaths under 28 Days | 6 | 6.8 |
| Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Septicemia | 11 | 13.0 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 1 | 1.2 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 123 | 145.8 |
| ---of Digestive Organs | 22 | 26.1 |
| ------Colon | 10 | 11.9 |
| ------Pancreas | 3 | 3.6 |
| ---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 34 | 40.3 |
| ------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 33 | 39.1 |
| ---of Breast | 13 | 15.4 |
| ---of Genitourinary Organs | 11 | 13.0 |
| ------Cervix Uteri | 1 | 1.2 |
| ------Ovary | 1 | 1.2 |
| ------Prostate | 4 | 4.7 |
| ------Bladder | 1 | 1.2 |
| ---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 43 | 51.0 |
| Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 2 | 2.4 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 22 | 26.1 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 21 | 24.9 |
| Major Cardiovascular Disease | 239 | 283.2 |
| ---Diseases of the Heart | 195 | 231.1 |
| ------Ischemic Heart Disease | 134 | 158.8 |
| ---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 8 | 9.5 |
| ---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 25 | 29.6 |
| ---Atherosclerosis | 3 | 3.6 |
| ---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 8 | 9.5 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 5 | 5.9 |
| ---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Pneumonia | 5 | 5.9 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 38 | 45.0 |
| Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 6 | 7.1 |
| ---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 2 | 2.4 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 7 | 8.3 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 19 | 22.5 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 3 | 3.6 |
| Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 6 | 7.1 |
| Accidents | 31 | 36.7 |
| ---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 7 | 8.3 |
| ---Falls | 5 | 5.9 |
| ---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Drownings | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Poisonings | 13 | 15.4 |
| ---Other Accidents | 6 | 7.1 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 5 | 5.9 |
| Assault | 2 | 2.4 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 91 | 107.8 |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
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