Table 3

Mortality by cause: observed and expected number of deaths, SMR (90% CI)

Causes of death (ICD-9) Observed Expected3-150 SMR 90% CI
All causes (1–999)4495.30.460.35 to 0.59
All types of cancer (140–208)2228.60.770.52 to 1.10
Cancers of the respiratory system (160–164)98.41.070.56 to 1.87
Cancers of the digestive system (150+153–154)44.50.890.30 to 2.03
Multiple myeloma (203)20.28.381.44 to 26.2
  • 3-150 Reference mortality for the national population.9