Social Statistics

Referral patients from Tokelau - Apia/New Zealand, January - October 2003
Month Medical Surgical Orthopedics Eye Ears, Nose & throats Dental
January 1 1 1
February 1 1 1
March 1 2 1 1
April 6 3 2 2 1
May 4 5 1 2 1
June 3 2 2 1 1
July 3 2 1 2 2 1
August 1 1 4 1 2
September 1 4 3 1
October 3

Source: Tokelau Statistics Unit

Leading causes of attendance to health clinics
CASES REPORTED
Upper and lower respiratory diseases 1000
Diseases of skin and subcutaneous tissues 439
Diseases of the digestive system 400
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system 151
Diseases of the circulatory system 73

Source: Tokelau Statistics Unit

Major causes of death - 2003
NUMBER OF DEATHS REPORTED IN PERCENT
Diseases of the circulatory system 37.80
Diseases of the respiratory system 20.70
Neoplastic diseases 15.90
llI-defined & undiagnosed conditions 11.00
Congenital anomalies 4.90

Source: Tokelau Statistics Unit