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APPENDIX 37

(Chapter 10: Health)

(1)

Causes of Death (

APPENDICES

Number of deaths

Cause

1997

1998*

1999#

Infectious and parasitic diseases, of which

943

797

814

Tuberculosis

252

270

381

Neoplasms, of which

10 435

10 773

11 007

Malignant neoplasms

10 373

10 691

10 922

Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, immunity disorders,

diseases of blood and blood-forming organs, of which

483

628

642

Diabetes mellitus

371

521

532

Diseases of nervous system, sense organs and mental disorders

258

247

252

Diseases of circulatory system, of which

8 239

8 842

9 033

Heart diseases, including hypertensive heart disease

4 806

5 060

5 169

Cerebrovascular disease

3 026

3 297

3 368

Diseases of respiratory system, of which

6 475

6111

6 243

Pneumonia, all forms

4 100

3 691

3 771

Bronchitis, emphysema and asthma

312

295

301

Diseases of digestive system, of which

1 378

1 370

1 400

Peptic ulcer

51

35

36

Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis

436

418

427

Diseases of genito-urinary system

1 273

1 383

1 413

Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

1

1

0

Diseases of skin, subcutaneous tissues, musculoskeletal

system and connective tissues

128

118

121

Congenital anomalies

128

84

86

Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

77

67

68

Symptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions

353

349

357

Injury and poisoning, of which

1 908

1 910

1 951

All accidents

1 016

Suicide and self-inflicted injuries

642

864

847

883

865

Total

32 079

32 680

33 387

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

*

Revised figures.

#

Provisional figures.

Source: Department of Health.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2961 8569)