DISEASES OF THE EYE AND EAR (H00-H95)
Since 1998, a total of 119 deaths have been attributed to Diseases of the eye and ear (H00-H95). Of these, 48 (40%) were male and 71 (60%) were female.
Diseases of the middle ear and mastoid (H65-H75) have accounted for a total of 61 deaths since 1998, 51% of all deaths due to Diseases of the eye and ear. Visual disturbances and blindness (H53-H54) have accounted for a total of 17 deaths (14%).
3.7 SELECTED UNDERLYING CAUSES(a), Diseases of the eye and ear (H00-H95) - 1998-2007(b)(c) |
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 | | | MALES | FEMALES | PERSONS |
| Cause of Death and ICD Code | no. | no. | no. |
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| Diseases of the eye (H00-H59) | 16 | 30 | 46 |
| Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit (H00-H06) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| | Disorders of orbit ( H05) | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Visual disturbances and blindness (H53-H54) | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| | Blindness and low vision (H54) | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Diseases of the ear (H60-H95) | 32 | 41 | 73 |
| Diseases of middle ear and mastoid (H65-H75) | 26 | 35 | 61 |
| | Suppurative and unspecified otitis media (H66) | 14 | 26 | 40 |
| | Mastoiditis and related conditions (H70) | 10 | 6 | 16 |
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| (a) Causes selected are those with 10 or more deaths at the 3 digit level of ICD-10. |
| (b) Causes of death data for 2007 is subject to revision. See Explanatory Notes 3-4 for further information. |
| (c) Data cells with small values have been randomly assigned to protect the confidentiality of individuals. As a result, some totals will not equal the sum of their components. It is important to note that cells with a zero value have not been affected by confidentialisation. |
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