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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
West Virginia, 2003
Table 31.1

Leading Causes of Death Under One Year
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 90 100.0 63 100.0 153 100.0
Congenital Anomalies 18 20.0 18 28.6 36 23.5
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 8 8.9 10 15.9 18 11.8
Short Gestation and Unspecified Low Birthweight 8 8.9 3 4.8 11 7.2
Maternal Complications of Pregnancy 3 3.3 7 11.1 10 6.5
Accidents 5 5.6 2 3.2 7 4.6
Respiratory Distress Syndrome 3 3.3 2 3.2 5 3.3
Neonatal Hemorrhage 3 3.3 1 1.6 4 2.6
Complications of Placenta, Cord, and Membranes 1 1.1 2 3.2 3 2.0
Infections Specific to the Perinatal Period 3 3.3 0 0.0 3 2.0
All Other Causes (Residual) 38 42.2 18 28.6 56 36.6
Leading Causes of Death Under One Year
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent


Last updated March 29, 2005.

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