McDowell County
1997 - 2001
Infant and Fetal Mortality

Age Group	1997-2001 Number of Deaths	Percent of Infant Deaths	Mortality Rates**
			1997-2001 County	1999 U.S.	% Difference from U.S	SI*	County Rank
Infant Deaths	20	100.0	12.2	7.1	72.3		9
Neonatal Deaths	8	40.0	4.9	4.7	TS	TS	29
Postneonatal Deaths	12	60.0	7.4	2.3	TS	TS	2
Fetal Deaths	11	NA	6.7	6.7	TS	TS	22
Age Group	1997-2001 Number of Deaths	Percent of Infant Deaths	Mortality Rates**
			1997-2001 County	1999 U.S.	% Difference from U.S	SI*	County Rank

* Significance Indicator. An asterick (*) indicates a statistically significant difference from the U.S. rate.
** Mortality rates are per 1,000 live births.
TS = Number is too small for a valid comparison.

See Introduction for explanation of tables.

Last updated March 31, 2004.

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