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APPENDIX 37

(Chapter 10: Health)

Causes of Death

APPENDICES

Number of deaths

Cause

Infectious and parasitic diseases, of which

1996

1997

1998*

1 037

943

961

Tuberculosis, all forms

292

252

333

Neoplasms, of which

10 215

10 435

10 631

Malignant, including neoplasms of lymphatic and

haematopoietic tissues

10 134

10 373

10 567

Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic and blood diseases, of which

546

483

492

Diabetes mellitus

432

371

378

Diseases of nervous system, sense organs and mental disorders

234

258

263

Diseases of circulatory system, of which

8 356

8 239

8 393

Heart diseases

4 844

4 806

4 896

Cerebrovascular disease

Diseases of respiratory system, of which

Pneumonia, all forms

Bronchitis, emphysema and asthma

3 102

3 026

3 083

6 640

6 475

6596

3.980

4 100

4 177

345

312

318

Diseases of digestive system, of which

1 390

1 378

1 404

Peptic ulcer

61

51

52

Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis

447

436

444

Diseases of genito-urinary system

1 213

1 273

1 297

Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

2

1

0

Diseases of skin, subcutaneous tissues, musculoskeletal

system and connective tissues

82

128

130

Congenital anomalies

110

128

130

Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

126

77

79

Symptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions

428

353

360

Injury and poisoning, of which

1 670

1 908

1 944

All accidents

724

1 016

1 035

Suicide and self-inflicted injuries

788

642

654

Total

32 049

32 079

32 680

Notes: (1) Figures are based on registered deaths.

Provisional figures.

Source: Department of Health.

466

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