21-36  Death Rate of 10 Major Diseases in Rural Areas (2007)
 
   
No. Cause of Death  As % of Total Deaths    
     
  Total 93.19
1     Malignant Tumour 24.80
2     Cerebrovascular Disease 20.59
3     Diseases of the Respiratory System 17.24
4     Heart Diseases 14.80
5     Trauma and Toxicosis 8.96
6     Diseases of the Digestive System 2.69
7     Endocrine, Nutritional & Metabolic Diseases 1.52
8     Disease of the Genitourinary System 1.22
9     Disease of the Nervous System 0.77
10     Mental Disorders 0.60
   
  Male Total 93.66
1     Malignant Tumour 28.05
2     Cerebrovascular Disease 19.64
3     Diseases of the Respiratory System 15.83
4     Heart Diseases 13.28
5     Trauma and Toxicosis 10.33
6     Diseases of the Digestive System 2.96
7     Disease of the Genitourinary System 1.27
8     Endocrine, Nutritional & Metabolic Diseases 1.16
9     Disease of the Nervous System 0.67
10     Mental Disorders 0.47
   
  Female Total 92.55
1     Cerebrovascular Disease 21.92
2     Malignant Tumour 20.26
3     Diseases of the Respiratory System 19.22
4     Heart Diseases 16.92
5     Trauma and Toxicosis 7.05
6     Diseases of the Degestive System 2.31
7     Disease of the Genitourinary System 2.02
8     Endocrine, Nutritional & Metabolic Diseases 1.17
9     Disease of the Nervous System 0.90
10     Mental Disorders 0.78
     
a) Statistics in the table cover all the counties under the jurisdiction of city governments in Beijing
and Tianjin, and 80 counties (cities at county level) in 14 provinces (municipalities) such as Jiangsu.