Table 3

Causes of death for men and women aged 15–<45 years, Hechi Prefecture, Guangxi, China, 2002–2004.


Male
Female


Cause of death
# of deaths
% of total deaths
# of deaths
% of total deaths

Diseases of blood and blood-forming organs and certain immune disorders
0
0.00
1
1.82
Diseases of the nervous system
0
0.00
2
3.64
Diseases of the genitourinary system
0
0.00
2
3.64
Pregnancy, childbirth, puerperium
0
0.00
1
1.82
Mental and behavioral disorders
1
0.71
0
0.00
Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
1
0.71
0
0.00
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
1
0.71
1
1.82
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
3
2.13
1
1.82
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
4
2.84
0
0.00
Diseases of the respiratory system
4
2.84
0
0.00
Diseases of the circulatory system
10
7.09
4
7.27
Diseases of the digestive system
14
9.93
1
1.82
Abnormal symptoms, signs, clinical and laboratory findings
15
10.64
4
7.27
Neoplasms
21
14.89
16
29.09
External causes such as injuries, toxicosis, trauma
67
47.52
22
40.00

Total
141
100
55
100

Ali et al. International Journal of Health Geographics 2007 6:31   doi:10.1186/1476-072X-6-31