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| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Fetal Deaths | 3 | 4.2 |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 819 | 13.4 |
| ---Deaths under 1 Year | 5 | 7.0 |
| ---Deaths under 28 Days | 1 | 1.4 |
| Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Septicemia | 19 | 31.0 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 1 | 1.6 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 177 | 288.8 |
| ---of Digestive Organs | 34 | 55.5 |
| ------Colon | 14 | 22.8 |
| ------Pancreas | 6 | 9.8 |
| ---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 61 | 99.5 |
| ------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 60 | 97.9 |
| ---of Breast | 7 | 11.4 |
| ---of Genitourinary Organs | 26 | 42.4 |
| ------Cervix Uteri | 1 | 1.6 |
| ------Ovary | 2 | 3.3 |
| ------Prostate | 12 | 19.6 |
| ------Bladder | 5 | 8.2 |
| ---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 49 | 80.0 |
| Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 6 | 9.8 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 41 | 66.9 |
| Dementia | 29 | 47.3 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 14 | 22.8 |
| Major Cardiovascular Disease | 243 | 396.6 |
| ---Diseases of the Heart | 182 | 297.0 |
| ------Ischemic Heart Disease | 111 | 181.1 |
| ---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 13 | 21.2 |
| ---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 38 | 62.0 |
| ---Atherosclerosis | 1 | 1.6 |
| ---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 9 | 14.7 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 15 | 24.5 |
| ---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Pneumonia | 15 | 24.5 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 61 | 99.5 |
| Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 17 | 27.7 |
| ---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 5 | 8.2 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 7 | 11.4 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 20 | 32.6 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 5 | 8.2 |
| Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 10 | 16.3 |
| Accidents | 45 | 73.4 |
| ---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 13 | 21.2 |
| ---Falls | 3 | 4.9 |
| ---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 1 | 1.6 |
| ---Drownings | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Poisonings | 19 | 31.0 |
| ---Other Accidents | 9 | 14.7 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 21 | 34.3 |
| Assault | 9 | 14.7 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 79 | 128.9 |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
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