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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Kanawha County Deaths, 1989 - 1998

Leading Causes of Death Under One Year
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 113 100.0 69 100.0 182 100.0
Congenital Anomalies 28 24.8 20 29.0 48 26.4
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 22 19.5 9 13.0 31 17.0
Short Gestation and Unspecified Low Birthweight 7 6.2 6 8.7 13 7.1
Other Respiratory Conditions of Newborn 5 4.4 7 10.1 12 6.6
Respiratory Distress Syndrome 8 7.1 3 4.3 11 6.0
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 8 7.1 1 1.4 9 4.9
Ill-Defined Conditions Originating in Perinatal Period 3 2.7 5 7.2 8 4.4
Intrauterine Hypoxia and Birth Asphyxia 1 0.9 6 8.7 7 3.8
Maternal Complications of Pregnancy 3 2.7 1 1.4 4 2.2
Homicide 3 2.7 1 1.4 4 2.2
Birth Trauma 2 1.8 1 1.4 3 1.6
All Other Causes (Residual) 23 20.4 9 13.0 32 17.6
Leading Causes of Death Under One Year
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent


Last updated March 7, 2001.

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