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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
West Virginia, 1999
Under One Year
Table 31.1

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Leading Causes of Death Under One Year
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 95 100.0 62 100.0 157 100.0
Congenital Anomalies 27 28.4 14 22.6 41 26.1
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 12 12.6 9 14.5 21 13.4
Short Gestation and Unspecified Low Birthweight 10 10.5 9 14.5 19 12.1
Infections Specific to the Perinatal Period 7 7.4 3 4.8 10 6.4
Respiratory Distress Syndrome 6 6.3 1 1.6 7 4.5
Complications of Placenta, Cord, and Membranes 6 6.3 0 0.0 6 3.8
Other Disorders Originating in Perinatal Period 2 2.1 4 6.5 6 3.8
Maternal Complications of Pregnancy 2 2.1 2 3.2 4 2.5
Accidents 1 1.1 3 4.8 4 2.5
Intrauterine Hypoxia and Birth Asphyxia 1 1.1 2 3.2 3 1.9
All Other Causes (Residual) 21 22.1 15 24.2 36 22.9
Leading Causes of Death Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Male Female Total
Under One Year


Last updated March 28, 2001.

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