Table 1

Number of participants who died in the Reykjavik area during the study period 2003–2009, by causes of death and gender

Mortality n (%)Range (years)Mean age at death±SDNumber of deaths per 24 h
All natural causes (ICD-10 codes A-R)
 Total7679 (100)18–1097813.13.2
 Men3711 (48.3)18–1087613.21.5
 Female3968 (51.7)18–1098012.71.6
Disease of the circulatory system (ICD-10 codes I00-I99)
 Total3033 (100)18–1058111.41.7
 Men1545 (50.9)18–1027812.20.9
 Female1488 (49.1)18–105849.90.8
  • ICD-10, International Classification of Diseases.