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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
West Virginia, 2004
Table 31.1

Leading Causes of Death Under One Year
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 89 100.0 69 100.0 158 100.0
Congenital Anomalies 19 21.3 17 24.6 36 22.8
Short Gestation and Unspecified Low Birthweight 8 9.0 9 13.0 17 10.8
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 8 9.0 7 10.1 15 9.5
Infections Specific to the Perinatal Period 8 9.0 5 7.2 13 8.2
Complications of Placenta, Cord, and Membranes 4 4.5 7 10.1 11 7.0
Maternal Complications of Pregnancy 5 5.6 4 5.8 9 5.7
Respiratory Distress Syndrome 6 6.7 2 2.9 8 5.1
All Other Causes (Residual) 31 34.8 18 26.1 49 31.0
Leading Causes of Death Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Male Female Total
Under One Year

This Table extracted from the West Virginia Vital Statistics 2004 Annual Report

Last updated April 13, 2006.

If you have further questions about West Virginia Vital Statistics data, contact the Health Statistics Center at:
Phone: 304-558-9100 or Email:dhhrvitalreg@wv.gov