West Virginia
1997 - 2001
Infant and Fetal Mortality

Age Group	1997-2001 Number of Deaths	Percent of Infant Deaths	Mortality Rates**
			1997-2001 State	1999 U.S.	% Difference from U.S	SI*
Infant Deaths	829	100.0	8.0	7.1	12.8	*
Neonatal Deaths	539	65.0	5.2	4.7	10.8	*
Postneonatal Deaths	290	35.0	2.8	2.3	22.5	*
Fetal Deaths	700	NA	6.8	6.7	1.0
Age Group	1997-2001 Number of Deaths	Percent of Infant Deaths	Mortality Rates**
			1997-2001 State	1999 U.S.	% Difference from U.S	SI*

* Significance Indicator. An asterick (*) indicates a statistically significant difference from the U.S. rate.
** Mortality rates are per 1,000 live births.

See Introduction for explanation of tables.

Last updated March 31, 2004.

If you have further questions about West Virginia vital statistics data, you may contact the Health Statistics Center at: Phone: 304-558-9100 Email:dhhrvitalreg@wv.gov

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