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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
West Virginia, 2002
Table 31.1

Leading Causes of Death Under One Year
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 117 100.0 71 100.0 188 100.0
Congenital Anomalies 21 17.9 17 23.9 38 20.2
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 15 12.8 12 16.9 27 14.4
Short Gestation and Unspecified Low Birthweight 10 8.5 8 11.3 18 9.6
Maternal Complications of Pregnancy 7 6.0 6 8.5 13 6.9
Infections Specific to the Perinatal Period 5 4.3 4 5.6 9 4.8
Complications of Placenta, Cord, and Membranes 8 6.8 0 0.0 8 4.3
Intrauterine Hypoxia and Birth Asphyxia 5 4.3 3 4.2 8 4.3
Respiratory Distress Syndrome 3 2.6 4 5.6 7 3.7
Neonatal Hemorrhage 2 1.7 3 4.2 5 2.7
Assault 3 2.6 1 1.4 4 2.1
Other Disorders Originating in Perinatal Period 3 2.6 0 0.0 3 1.6
All Other Causes (Residual) 35 29.9 13 18.3 48 25.5

Last updated May 19, 2004.


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