TABLE 10 DEATHS, BY CAUSE AND RACE, MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTS, 1996 International Classification Non- Number* Cause* Total White white 001-999 ALL CAUSES 26,566 17,488 9,078 001-139 INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES 621 293 328 001-009 Intestinal infectious diseases 7 2 5 002,003 Typhoid and paratyphoid fevers, and other 2 1 1 salmonella infections 003 Other salmonella infections 2 1 1 008,009 Other and ill-defined intestinal infections 5 1 4 009 Ill-defined intestinal infections 5 1 4 010-018 Tuberculosis 25 10 15 010-012 Respiratory 19 6 13 011 Pulmonary 19 6 13 013-018 Other forms 6 4 2 014 Intestines, peritoneum and mesenteric glands 1 1 0 015 Bones and joints 2 1 1 018 Miliary 3 2 1 030-041 Other bacterial diseases 250 141 109 031 Other diseases due to mycobacteria 7 6 1 036 Meningococcal infection 2 1 1 038 Septicemia 231 129 102 041 Bacterial infection of unspecified site 10 5 5 042-044 Human immunodeficiency virus infection 229 73 156 042 With specified conditions 212 67 145 043 Causing other specified conditions 2 0 2 044 Other human immunodeficiency virus infections 15 6 9 045-049 Poliomyelitis and other non-arthropod-borne diseases of central nervous system 5 3 2 046 Slow virus infection 2 2 0 047 Meningitis due to enterovirus 1 0 1 048 Other enterovirus diseases 1 1 0 049 Other non-arthropod-borne diseases 1 0 1 050-057 Viral diseases accompanied by exanthem 5 3 2 052 Chickenpox 4 2 2 054 Herpes simplex 1 1 0 060-066 Arthropod-borne viral diseases 0 0 0 070-079 Other diseases due to viruses and Chlamydiae 44 32 12 070 Viral hepatitis 41 30 11 078 Other diseases due to viruses and Chlamydiae 1 1 0 079 Viral infection in conditions classified elsewhere and of unspecified site 2 1 1 080-088 Rickettsioses and other arthropod-borne diseases 0 0 0 090-099 Syphilis and other venereal diseases 0 0 0 100-104 Other spirochetal diseases 0 0 0 110-118 Mycoses 32 23 9 110 Dermatophytosis 1 1 0 112 Candidiasis 6 5 1 115 Histoplasmosis 1 0 1 116 Blastomycotic infection 4 2 2 117 Other mycoses 20 15 5 120-129 Helminthiases 0 0 0 130-139 Other infectious and parasitic diseases 24 6 18 135 Sarcoidosis 11 0 11 Table 10 - Page 2 Deaths - Mississippi - 1996 International Classification Non- Number* Cause* Total White white 136 Other and unspecified infectious and parasitic diseases 10 5 5 137 Late effects of tuberculosis 1 0 1 138 Late effects of acute poliomyelitis 2 1 1 140-239 NEOPLASMS 5,811 3,913 1,898 140-208 Malignant neoplasms 5,732 3,864 1,868 140-149 Lip, oral cavity, and pharynx 92 64 28 140 Lip 3 3 0 141 Tongue 11 9 2 142 Major salivary glands 4 4 0 143 Gum 1 1 0 145 Other and unspecified parts of mouth 15 11 4 146 Oropharynx 9 5 4 147 Nasopharynx 5 4 1 148 Hypopharynx 4 3 1 149 Other and ill-defined sites 40 24 16 150-159 Digestive organs and peritoneum 1,294 836 458 150 Esophagus 94 53 41 151 Stomach 113 57 56 152 Small intestine, including duodenum 10 7 3 153 Colon 485 312 173 154 Rectum, rectosigmoid junction, and anus 67 45 22 155 Liver and intrahepatic bile ducts 177 130 47 156 Gallbladder and extrahepatic bile ducts 25 17 8 157 Pancreas 299 199 100 158 Retroperitoneum and peritoneum 10 6 4 159 Other and ill-defined sites 14 10 4 160-165 Respiratory and intrathoracic organs 1,790 1,311 479 160 Nasal cavities, middle ear, and accessory sinuses 5 4 1 161 Larynx 37 23 14 162 Trachea, bronchus, and lung 1,736 1,276 460 163 Pleura 6 5 1 164 Thymus, heart, and mediastinum 6 3 3 170-175 Bone, connective tissue, skin, and breast 588 381 207 170 Bone and articular cartilage 30 16 14 171 Connective and other soft tissue 32 15 17 172 Melanoma of skin 63 61 2 173 Skin, other 27 21 6 174 Female breast 434 267 167 175 Male breast 2 1 1 179-189 Genitourinary organs 829 468 361 (179-187) (Genital organs) 654 347 307 179 Uterus, part unspecified 23 7 16 180 Cervix uteri 53 27 26 181 Placenta 1 0 1 182 Body of uterus 21 8 13 183 Ovary and other uterine adnexa 101 70 31 184 Other and unspecified female genital organs 18 15 3 185 Prostate 429 214 215 186 Testis 6 5 1 187 Penis and other male genital organs 2 1 1 Table 10 - Page 3 Deaths - Mississippi - 1996 International Classification Non- Number* Cause* Total White white (188,189) (Urinary organs) 175 121 54 188 Bladder 72 51 21 189 Kidney and other and unspecified urinary organs 103 70 33 190-199 Other and unspecified sites 615 439 176 190 Eye 1 1 0 191 Brain 129 108 21 192 Other and unspecified parts of nervous system 1 1 0 193 Thyroid gland 10 5 5 194 Other endocrine glands and related structures 4 4 0 195 Other and ill-defined sites 30 21 9 199 Site unspecified 440 299 141 200-208 Lymphatic and hematopoietic tissue 524 365 159 200 Lymphosarcoma and reticulosarcoma 14 12 2 201 Hodgkin's disease 18 13 5 202 Other lymphoid and histiocytic tissue 181 136 45 203 Multiple myeloma and immunoproliferative neoplasms 108 58 50 (204-208) (Leukemia) 203 146 57 204 Lymphatic 54 38 16 205 Myeloid 78 59 19 206 Monocytic 2 1 1 207 Other specified 2 2 0 208 Unspecified cell type 67 46 21 210-229 Benign neoplasms 21 11 10 211 Benign neoplasm of other parts of digestive system 2 2 0 215 Other benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue 1 0 1 225 Benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of nervous system 14 7 7 227 Benign neoplasm of other endocrine glands and related structures 1 0 1 228 Hemangioma and lymphangioma, any site 2 2 0 229 Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified sites 1 0 1 230-234 Carcinoma in situ 0 0 0 235-239 Neoplasms of uncertain behavior and unspecified nature 58 38 20 235-238 Uncertain behavior 7 5 2 236 Genitourinary organs 1 1 0 237 Endocrine glands and nervous system 1 1 0 238 Other and unspecified sites and tissues 5 3 2 239 Unspecified nature 51 33 18 240-279 ENDOCRINE, NUTRITIONAL, AND METABOLIC DISEASES 748 395 353 240-246 Diseases of thyroid gland 6 4 2 242 Thyrotoxicosis with or without goiter 2 0 2 244 Acquired hypothyroidism 3 3 0 246 Other disorders of thyroid 1 1 0 250-259 Diseases of other endocrine glands 542 273 269 250 Diabetes mellitus 533 268 265 251 Other disorders of pancreatic internal secretion 4 2 2 252 Disorders of parathyroid gland 1 1 0 Table 10 - Page 4 Deaths - Mississippi - 1996 International Classification Non- Number* Cause* Total White white 253 Disorders of pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control 3 2 1 255 Disorders of adrenal glands 1 0 1 260-269 Nutritional deficiencies 39 19 20 260 Kwashiorkor 2 0 2 261 Nutritional marasmus 4 3 1 263 Other and unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition 32 15 17 269 Other nutritional deficiencies 1 1 0 270-279 Other metabolic disorders and immunity disorders 161 99 62 270 Disorders of amino-acid transport and metabolism 1 1 0 272 Disorders of lipid metabolism 5 5 0 273 Disorders of plasma protein metabolism 7 4 3 275 Disorders of mineral metabolism 2 1 1 276 Disorders of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance 89 53 36 277 Other and unspecified disorders of metabolism 15 11 4 278 Obesity and other hyperalimentation 27 17 10 279 Disorders involving the immune mechanism 15 7 8 280-289 DISEASES OF THE BLOOD AND BLOOD-FORMING ORGANS 104 60 44 280-285 Anemias 59 31 28 280 Iron deficiency 1 1 0 281 Other deficiency anemias 5 5 0 282 Hereditary hemolytic 17 2 15 283 Acquired hemolytic 3 1 2 284 Aplastic 14 12 2 285 Other and unspecified 19 10 9 286 Coagulation defects 13 7 6 287 Purpura and other hemorrhagic conditions 8 3 5 288 Diseases of white blood cells 9 5 4 289 Other diseases of blood and blood-forming organs 15 14 1 290-319 MENTAL DISORDERS 308 221 87 290-299 Psychoses 172 139 33 290 Senile and presenile organic psychotic conditions 110 95 15 291 Alcoholic psychoses 8 4 4 294 Other organic psychotic conditions (chronic) 4 3 1 295 Schizophrenic psychoses 2 1 1 298 Other nonorganic psychoses 48 36 12 300-316 Neurotic disorders, personality disorders, and other nonpsychotic mental disorders 127 77 50 301 Personality disorders 1 0 1 303 Alcohol dependence syndrome 42 21 21 304 Drug dependence 1 1 0 305 Nondependent abuse of drugs 22 8 14 307 Special symptoms or syndromes not elsewhere classified 6 4 2 308 Acute reaction to stress 1 1 0 310 Specific nonpsychotic mental disorders following organic brain damage 50 38 12 311 Depressive disorder, not elsewhere classified 4 4 0 Table 10 - Page 5 Deaths - Mississippi - 1996 International Classification Non- Number* Cause* Total White white 317-319 Mental retardation 9 5 4 318 Other specified 3 1 2 319 Unspecified 6 4 2 320-389 DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND SENSE ORGANS 448 349 99 320-326 Inflammatory diseases of central nervous system 20 11 9 320 Bacterial meningitis 6 4 2 322 Meningitis of unspecified cause 6 3 3 323 Encephalitis, myelitis, and encephalomyelitis 3 3 0 324 Intracranial and intraspinal abscess 1 1 0 326 Late effects of intracranial abscess or pyogenic infection 4 0 4 330-337 Hereditary and degenerative diseases of the central nervous system 300 255 45 330 Cerebral degenerations usually manifest in childhood 2 2 0 331 Other cerebral degenerations 164 135 29 332 Parkinson's disease 82 73 9 333 Other extrapyramidal disease and abnormal movement disorders 12 9 3 334 Spinocerebellar disease 2 2 0 335 Anterior horn cell disease 37 33 4 336 Other diseases of spinal cord 1 1 0 340-349 Other disorders of the central nervous system 103 64 39 340 Multiple sclerosis 14 10 4 341 Other demyelinating diseases of central nervous system 1 1 0 343 Infantile cerebral palsy 16 11 5 344 Other paralytic syndromes 15 11 4 345 Epilepsy 16 4 12 348 Other conditions of brain 41 27 14 350-359 Disorders of peripheral nervous system 25 19 6 352 Disorders of other cranial nerves 1 1 0 355 Mononeuritis of lower limb 1 1 0 356 Hereditary and idiopathic peripheral neuropathy 7 4 3 357 Inflammatory and toxic neuropathy 2 0 2 358 Myoneural disorders 4 4 0 359 Muscular dystrophies and other myopathies 10 9 1 360-379 Disorders of the eye and adnexa 0 0 0 380-389 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process 0 0 0 390-459 DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM 11,760 7,912 3,848 390-392 Active rheumatic fever 0 0 0 393-398 Chronic rheumatic heart disease 25 21 4 394 Diseases of mitral valve 17 17 0 396 Diseases of mitral and aortic valves 2 1 1 397 Diseases of other endocardial structures 2 1 1 398 Other rheumatic heart disease 4 2 2 401-405 Hypertensive disease 727 356 371 401,403 Hypertension with or without renal disease 143 75 68 401 Essential hypertension 91 55 36 403 Hypertensive renal disease 52 20 32 Table 10 - Page 6 Deaths - Mississippi - 1996 International Classification Non- Number* Cause* Total White white 402,404 Hypertensive heart disease with or without renal disease 584 281 303 402 Hypertensive heart disease 542 266 276 404 Hypertensive heart and renal disease 42 15 27 410-414 Ischemic heart disease 4,713 3,401 1,312 410 Acute myocardial infarction 2,647 1,854 793 411 Other acute and subacute forms of ischemic heart disease 13 8 5 412 Old myocardial infarction 10 9 1 413 Angina pectoris 9 7 2 414 Other forms of chronic ischemic heart disease 2,034 1,523 511 415-417 Diseases of pulmonary circulation 206 128 78 415 Acute pulmonary heart disease 170 100 70 416 Chronic pulmonary heart disease 36 28 8 420-429 Other forms of heart disease 3,971 2,615 1,356 420 Acute pericarditis 1 0 1 421 Acute and subacute endocarditis 6 2 4 423 Other diseases of pericardium 4 1 3 424 Other diseases of endocardium 91 71 20 425 Cardiomyopathy 299 166 133 426 Conduction disorders 8 5 3 427 Cardiac dysrhythmias 1,008 619 389 428 Heart failure 990 687 303 429 Ill-defined heart diseases 1,564 1,064 500 430-438 Cerebrovascular diseases 1,691 1,089 602 430 Subarachnoid hemorrhage 61 38 23 431 Intracerebral hemorrhage 187 117 70 432 Other and unspecified intracranial hemorrhage 40 21 19 433 Occlusion and stenosis of precerebral arteries 14 11 3 434 Occlusion of cerebral arteries 120 76 44 435 Transient cerebral ischemia 8 4 4 436 Acute but ill-defined cerebrovascular disease 1,110 715 395 437 Other and ill-defined cerebrovascular disease 85 65 20 438 Late effects of cerebrovascular disease 66 42 24 440-448 Diseases of arteries, arterioles, and capillaries 371 265 106 440 Atherosclerosis 107 84 23 441-448 Other diseases of arteries, arterioles, and capillaries 264 181 83 441 Aortic aneurysm 163 121 42 442 Other aneurysm 14 9 5 443 Other peripheral vascular disease 52 23 29 444 Arterial embolism and thrombosis 16 12 4 446 Polyarteritis nodosa and allied conditions 9 8 1 447 Other disorders of arteries and arterioles 10 8 2 451-459 Diseases of veins and lymphatics, and other diseases of circulatory system 56 37 19 451-453 Venous thrombosis and embolism 15 11 4 451 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis 12 9 3 452 Portal vein thrombosis 1 0 1 453 Other venous embolism and thrombosis 2 2 0 454-459 Other diseases of the circulatory system 41 26 15 454 Varicose veins of lower extremities 1 0 1 456 Varicose veins of other sites 7 5 2 457 Noninfective disorders of lymphatic channels 2 1 1 Table 10 - Page 7 Deaths - Mississippi - 1996 International Classification Non- Number* Cause* Total White white 458 Hypotension 15 9 6 459 Other disorders of circulatory system 16 11 5 460-519 DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2,248 1,723 525 460-466 Acute respiratory infections 12 8 4 464 Acute laryngitis and tracheitis 2 1 1 466 Acute bronchitis and bronchiolitis 10 7 3 470-478 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract 8 5 3 473 Chronic sinusitis 3 2 1 475 Peritonsillar abscess 2 1 1 478 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract 3 2 1 480-487 Pneumonia and influenza 884 637 247 480-486 Pneumonia 878 633 245 480 Viral 9 3 6 481 Pneumococcal 11 6 5 482 Other bacterial 26 20 6 483 Due to other specified organism 3 3 0 485 Broncho, organism unspecified 22 17 5 486 Organism unspecified 807 584 223 487 Influenza 6 4 2 490-496 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and allied conditions 1,003 823 180 490,491 Chronic and unqualified bronchitis 40 35 5 490 Unqualified 12 10 2 491 Chronic 28 25 3 492 Emphysema 135 109 26 493 Asthma 60 31 29 494 Bronchiectasis 12 10 2 496 Chronic airways obstruction, not elsewhere classified 756 638 118 500-508 Pneumoconioses and other lung diseases due to external agents 167 123 44 501 Asbestosis 8 7 1 502 Pneumoconiosis due to other silica or silicates 1 0 1 506 Respiratory conditions due to chemical fumes and vapors 1 1 0 507 Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids 157 115 42 510-519 Other diseases of respiratory system 174 127 47 510 Empyema 3 2 1 511 Pleurisy 11 6 5 512 Pneumothorax 2 2 0 513 Abscess of lung and mediastinum 5 2 3 514 Pulmonary congestion and hypostasis 15 9 6 515 Postinflammatory pulmonary fibrosis 57 49 8 516 Other alveolar and parietoalveolar pneumopathy 5 3 2 518 Other diseases of lung 70 50 20 519 Other diseases of respiratory system 6 4 2 520-579 DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 852 582 270 520-529 Diseases of oral cavity, salivary glands, and jaws 0 0 0 530-537 Diseases of esophagus, stomach, and duodenum 80 56 24 530 Diseases of esophagus 14 11 3 Table 10 - Page 8 Deaths - Mississippi - 1996 International Classification Non- Number* Cause* Total White white 531-533 Peptic ulcer 53 37 16 531 Gastric ulcer 24 17 7 532 Duodenal ulcer 13 8 5 533 Peptic ulcer, site unspecified 16 12 4 535 Gastritis and duodenitis 9 7 2 536 Disorders of function of stomach 1 0 1 537 Other disorders of stomach and duodenum 3 1 2 540-543 Appendicitis 3 2 1 540 Acute appendicitis 3 2 1 550-553 Hernia of abdominal cavity 15 12 3 550 Inguinal 2 1 1 551 Other, of abdominal cavity, with gangrene 1 1 0 552 Other, of abdominal cavity with obstruction, without mention of gangrene 7 6 1 553 Other, of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene 5 4 1 555-558 Noninfective enteritis and colitis 93 64 29 555 Regional enteritis 1 1 0 556 Idiopathic proctocolitis 3 2 1 557 Vascular insufficiency of intestine 76 54 22 558 Other noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis 13 7 6 560-569 Other diseases of intestine and peritoneum 153 104 49 560 Intestinal obstruction without mention of hernia 64 41 23 562 Diverticula of intestine 43 31 12 566 Abscess of anal and rectal regions 2 0 2 567 Peritonitis 17 11 6 568 Other disorders of peritoneum 3 3 0 569 Other disorders of intestine 24 18 6 570-579 Other diseases of digestive system 508 344 164 570 Acute and subacute necrosis of liver 4 2 2 571 Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis 257 187 70 572 Liver abscess and sequelae of chronic liver disease 48 27 21 573 Other disorders of liver 21 8 13 574,575 Cholelithiasis and other disorders of gallbladder 35 24 11 574 Cholelithiasis 22 16 6 575 Other disorders of gallbladder 13 8 5 576 Other disorders of biliary tract 8 6 2 577 Diseases of pancreas 36 20 16 578 Gastrointestinal hemorrhage 96 68 28 579 Intestinal malabsorption 3 2 1 580-629 DISEASES OF THE GENITOURINARY SYSTEM 644 349 295 580-589 Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis 351 176 175 581 Nephrotic syndrome 1 0 1 582 Chronic glomerulonephritis 13 9 4 583 Nephritis and nephropathy, unqualified 3 3 0 584-587 Renal failure and renal sclerosis 334 164 170 584 Acute 52 27 25 585 Chronic 69 27 42 586 Unspecified 212 109 103 587 Renal sclerosis, unspecified 1 1 0 Table 10 - Page 9 Deaths - Mississippi - 1996 International Classification Non- Number* Cause* Total White white 590-599 Other diseases of urinary system 285 167 118 590 Infections of kidney 16 13 3 592,594 Calculus of urinary system 6 4 2 592 Of kidney and ureter 6 4 2 593 Other disorders of kidney and ureter 84 31 53 595 Cystitis 1 1 0 596 Other disorders of bladder 3 2 1 599 Other disorders of urethra and urinary tract 175 116 59 600-608 Diseases of male genital organs 6 6 0 600 Hyperplasia of prostate 4 4 0 602 Other disorders of prostate 1 1 0 604 Orchitis and epididymitis 1 1 0 610,611 Disorders of breast 0 0 0 614-616 Inflammatory disease of female pelvic organs 1 0 1 614 Inflammatory disease of ovary, fallopian tube, pelvic cellular tissue, and peritoneum 1 0 1 617-629 Other disorders of female genital tract 1 0 1 619 Fistula involving female genital tract 1 0 1 630-676 COMPLICATIONS OF PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH, AND THE PUERPERIUM 1 0 1 630-639 Pregnancy with abortive outcome 0 0 0 640-648 Complications mainly related to pregnancy 0 0 0 650-659 Normal delivery, and other indications for care in pregnancy, labor, and delivery 0 0 0 660-669 Complications occurring mainly in the course of labor and delivery 0 0 0 670-676 Complications of the puerperium 1 0 1 673 Obstetrical pulmonary embolism 1 0 1 680-709 DISEASES OF THE SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 60 25 35 680-686 Infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue 8 5 3 680 Carbuncle and furuncle 1 0 1 682 Other cellulitis and abscess 5 5 0 686 Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue 2 0 2 690-698 Other inflammatory conditions of skin and subcutaneous tissue 6 3 3 694 Bullous dermatoses 1 0 1 695 Erythematous conditions 5 3 2 700-709 Other diseases of skin and subcutaneous tissue 46 17 29 705 Disorders of sweat glands 1 0 1 707 Chronic ulcer of skin 45 17 28 710-739 DISEASES OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE 89 51 38 710-719 Arthropathies and related disorders 54 32 22 710 Diffuse diseases of connective tissue 36 18 18 711-716 Arthropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthrosis 18 14 4 Table 10 - Page 10 Deaths - Mississippi - 1996 International Classification Non- Number* Cause* Total White white 714 Rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory polyarthropathies 14 11 3 715 Osteoarthrosis and allied disorders 3 2 1 716 Other and unspecified arthropathies 1 1 0 720-724 Dorsopathies 3 2 1 721 Spondylosis and allied disorders 3 2 1 725-729 Rheumatism, excluding the back 10 5 5 728 Disorders of muscle, ligament, and fascia 3 3 0 729 Other disorders of soft tissues 7 2 5 730-739 Osteopathies, chondropathies, and acquired musculoskeletal deformities 22 12 10 730 Osteomyelitis, periostitis, and other infections involving bone 10 3 7 733 Other disorders of bone and cartilage 11 9 2 737 Curvature of spine 1 0 1 740-759 CONGENITAL ANOMALIES 160 78 82 740-742 Nervous system 22 10 12 740 Anencephalus and similar anomalies 3 1 2 741 Spina bifida 2 0 2 742 Other congenital anomalies of nervous system 17 9 8 743,744 Eye, ear, face, and neck 0 0 0 745-747 Circulatory system 52 20 32 745 Bulbus cordis anomalies and anomalies of cardiac septal closure 12 6 6 746 Heart 27 9 18 747 Other congenital anomalies of circulatory system 13 5 8 748 Respiratory system 20 9 11 749-751 Digestive system 2 0 2 751 Other congenital anomalies of digestive system 2 0 2 752,753 Genitourinary system 15 8 7 753 Urinary system 15 8 7 754-756 Musculoskeletal system 11 9 2 756 Other congenital musculoskeletal anomalies 11 9 2 758 Chromosomal anomalies 28 16 12 759 Other and unspecified congenital anomalies 10 6 4 760-779 CERTAIN CONDITIONS ORIGINATING IN THE PERINATAL PERIOD 201 60 141 760 Maternal conditions unrelated to present pregnancy 4 0 4 761-763 Complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery 22 11 11 761 Maternal complications of pregnancy 11 6 5 762 Complications of placenta, cord, and membranes 11 5 6 764 Slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition 1 0 1 765,766 Disorders relating to gestation 57 17 40 765 Short gestation and unspecified low birthweight 57 17 40 768-770 Respiratory conditions of fetus and newborn 66 18 48 768 Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia 6 2 4 769 Respiratory distress syndrome 20 3 17 Table 10 - Page 11 Deaths - Mississippi - 1996 International Classification Non- Number* Cause* Total White white 770 Other respiratory conditions of fetus and newborn 40 13 27 771 Infections specific to the perinatal period 11 2 9 772 Fetal and neonatal hemorrhage 7 4 3 775 Endocrine and metabolic disturbances specific to the fetus and newborn 1 0 1 777 Perinatal disorders of digestive system 8 2 6 779 Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period 24 6 18 780-799 SYMPTOMS, SIGNS, AND ILL-DEFINED CONDITIONS 281 161 120 780-789 Symptoms 44 23 21 780 General 21 10 11 783 Concerning nutrition, metabolism and development 1 1 0 785 Involving cardiovascular system 15 8 7 786 Involving respiratory system and other chest symptoms 6 3 3 789 Other involving abdomen and pelvis 1 1 0 790-796 Nonspecific abnormal findings 0 0 0 797-799 Ill-defined and unknown causes of morbidity and mortality 237 138 99 797 Senility without mention of psychosis 17 11 6 798 Sudden death, cause unknown 52 20 32 799 Other ill-defined and unknown causes 168 107 61 800-999 EXTERNAL CAUSES OF INJURY AND POISONING 2,230 1,316 914 800-949 Accidents and adverse effects 1,512 907 605 800-807 Railway 4 2 2 805 Hit by rolling stock 4 2 2 810-825 Motor vehicle 868 519 349 (810-819) (Traffic) 853 514 339 810 Involving collision with train 16 9 7 812 Involving collision with another motor vehicle 364 224 140 813 Involving collision with other vehicle 5 3 2 814 Involving collision with pedestrian 50 25 25 815 Other involving collision on the highway 26 13 13 816 Due to loss of control, without collision on the highway 288 172 116 818 Other noncollision 7 3 4 819 Of unspecified nature 97 65 32 (820-825) (Nontraffic) 15 5 10 821 Involving other off-road motor vehicle 3 1 2 822 Involving collision of other motor vehicle with moving object 9 3 6 823 Involving collision with stationary object 1 1 0 825 Of other and unspecified nature 2 0 2 826-829 Other road vehicle 1 1 0 826 Pedal cycle accident 1 1 0 830-838 Water transport 17 8 9 830 Accident to watercraft causing submersion 8 3 5 831 Accident to watercraft causing other injury 2 2 0 832 Other submersion or drowning in water transport 6 3 3 Table 10 - Page 12 Deaths - Mississippi - 1996 International Classification Non- Number* Cause* Total White white 835 Other and unspecified fall in water transport 1 0 1 840-845 Air and space transport 6 6 0 840 Accident to powered aircraft at takeoff or landing 1 1 0 841 Accident to powered aircraft, other and unspecified 4 4 0 843 Fall in, on or from aircraft 1 1 0 846-848 Vehicle accidents not elsewhere classifiable 0 0 0 850-869 Poisoning 37 24 13 (850-858) (By drugs, medicaments, and biologicals) 28 20 8 850 Analgesics, antipyretics, antirheumatics 5 4 1 854 Other psychotropic agents 1 1 0 855 Other drugs acting on central and autonomic nervous systems 8 4 4 858 Other drugs 14 11 3 (860-869) (By other solid and liquid substances, gases, and vapors) 9 4 5 860 Alcohol, not elsewhere classified 1 1 0 862 Petroleum products, other solvents and their vapors, not elsewhere classified 2 1 1 863 Agricultural and horticultural chemical and pharmaceutical preparations other than plant foods and fertilizers 2 0 2 864 Corrosives and caustics, not elsewhere classified 1 0 1 868 Other utility gas and other carbon monoxide 1 1 0 869 Other gases and vapors 2 1 1 870-876 Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care 9 5 4 870 Accidental cut, puncture, perforation, or hemorrhage during medical care 2 1 1 876 Other and unspecified misadventures during medical care 7 4 3 878,879 Surgical and medical procedures as the cause of abnormal reaction of patient or later complication, without mention of misadven- tures at the time of procedure 32 18 14 878 Surgical operation or other surgical procedure 23 13 10 879 Other procedures 9 5 4 880-888 Falls 142 114 28 880 On or from stairs or steps 5 4 1 881 On or from ladders or scaffolding 4 3 1 882 From or out of building or other structure 6 3 3 883 Into hole or other opening in surface 2 2 0 884 Other from one level to another 12 8 4 885 On same level from slipping, tripping, or stumbling 5 5 0 887 Fracture, cause unspecified 25 19 6 888 Other and unspecified fall 83 70 13 890-899 Caused by fires and flames 100 36 64 890 Conflagration in private dwelling 90 33 57 893 Ignition of clothing 2 1 1 895 Controlled fire in private dwelling 4 1 3 897 Controlled fire not in building or structure 1 0 1 898 Other specified fire and flames 1 0 1 Table 10 - Page 13 Deaths - Mississippi - 1996 International Classification Non- Number* Cause* Total White white 899 Unspecified fire 2 1 1 900-909 Due to natural and environmental factors 26 12 14 900 Excessive heat 5 3 2 901 Excessive cold 15 6 9 902 High and low air pressure and changes in air pressure 1 1 0 904 Hunger, thirst, exposure, and neglect 1 0 1 905 Venomous animals and plants as the cause of poisoning and toxic reactions 1 1 0 906 Other injury caused by animals 1 1 0 907 Lightning 1 0 1 908 Cataclysmic storms and floods resulting from storms 1 0 1 910-915 Accidents caused by submersion, suffocation, and foreign bodies 138 83 48 910 Drowning and submersion 51 22 29 911 Inhalation and ingestion of food causing obstruction of respiratory tract or suffocation 18 13 5 912 Inhalation and ingestion of other object causing obstruction of respiratory tract or suffocation 49 28 2 913 Mechanical suffocation 18 13 5 915 Foreign body accidentally entering other orifice 2 2 0 916-929 Other accidents 131 83 4 916 Struck by falling object 16 8 8 917 Striking against or struck by objects or persons 3 3 0 918 Caught accidentally in or between objects 1 1 0 919 Caused by machinery 20 18 2 920 Caused by cutting and piercing instruments or objects 5 2 3 922 Caused by firearm missile 41 26 15 923 Caused by explosive material 2 1 1 924 Caused by hot substance or object, caustic or corrosive material, and steam 3 0 3 925 Caused by electric current 8 5 3 927 Overexertion and strenuous movements 1 1 0 928 Other and unspecified environmental and accidental causes 24 14 10 929 Late effects of accidental injury 7 4 3 930-949 Drugs, medicaments, and biological substances causing adverse effects in therapeutic use 1 1 0 947 Other and unspecified drugs and medicaments 1 1 0 950-959 Suicide and self-inflicted injury 310 263 47 950-952 By poisoning 41 37 4 950 By solid or liquid substances 30 28 2 951 By gases in domestic use 1 0 1 952 By other gases and vapors 10 9 1 953 By hanging, strangulation, and suffocation 15 14 1 954 By submersion (drowning) 4 1 3 955 By firearms and explosives 246 208 38 956 By cutting and piercing instruments 1 1 0 957 By jumping from high place 2 1 1 Table 10 - Page 14 Deaths - Mississippi - 1996 International Classification Non- Number* Cause* Total White white 958 By other and unspecified means 1 1 0 960-978 Homicide and injury purposely inflicted by other persons; legal intervention 377 131 246 960-969 Homicide and injury purposely inflicted by other persons 375 131 244 960 Fight, brawl, rape 3 2 1 962 Assault by poisoning 1 1 0 963 Assault by hanging and strangulation 9 5 4 964 Assault by submersion (drowning) 6 4 2 965 Assault by firearms and explosives 262 84 178 966 Assault by cutting and piercing instrument 48 14 34 967 Child battering and other maltreatment 7 5 2 968 Assault by other and unspecified mean 36 15 21 969 Late effects of injury purposely inflicted by other person 3 1 2 970-978 Legal intervention 2 0 2 970 Injury by firearms 2 0 2 980-989 Injury undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted 31 15 16 980 Poisoning by solid or liquid substances 8 4 4 984 Submersion (drowning) 2 1 1 985 Injury by firearms and explosives 11 7 4 987 Falling from high place 3 2 1 988 Injury by other and unspecified means 7 1 6 990-999 Injury resulting from operations of war 0 0 0 * Numbers and causes are from the Ninth Revision International Statistical Classification of Diseases, Injuries, and Causes of Death. If no deaths were reported for a specific three-digit category, number and cause were omitted from this listing.
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