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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
West Virginia, 2000
Table 31.1

Leading Causes of Death Under One Year
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 75 100.0 84 100.0 159 100.0
Congenital Anomalies 21 28.0 19 22.6 40 25.2
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 6 8.0 16 19.0 22 13.8
Short Gestation and Unspecified Low Birthweight 8 10.7 10 11.9 18 11.3
Maternal Complications of Pregnancy 6 8.0 4 4.8 10 6.3
Respiratory Distress Syndrome 7 9.3 2 2.4 9 5.7
Intrauterine Hypoxia and Birth Asphyxia 5 6.7 3 3.6 8 5.0
Infections Specific to the Perinatal Period 2 2.7 4 4.8 6 3.8
Other Disorders Originating in Perinatal Period 3 4.0 3 3.6 6 3.8
Complications of Placenta, Cord, and Membranes 1 1.3 3 3.6 4 2.5
Accidents 2 2.7 2 2.4 4 2.5
Maternal Conditions Which May be Unrelated to Pregnancy 3 4.0 0 0.0 3 1.9
All Other Causes (Residual) 11 14.7 18 21.4 29 18.2
Leading Causes of Death Under One Year
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent


Last updated April 12, 2002.

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