Abstract:
Objective To probe into the causes of death and the related pattern among residents in Mei county, Shaanxi province.
Methods The causes of death were classified according to the ICD-10 standards, and statistically analyzed with SPSS 13.0 and Microsoft Excel 2003.
Results The average mortality rate in Mei county, Shaanxi province was 585.75/lakh. Cerebrovascular diseases, malignancies, heart diseases, respiratory diseases and injury and poisoning constituted the top five causes of death, the cases of which accounted for more than 85% of the total causes.
Conclusion Chronic diseases and injuries are the leading causes of death in Mei county. Prevention of the two conditions should be strengthened in future.