West Virginia
1994 - 1998
Infant and Fetal Mortality

Age Group	1994-98 Number of Deaths	Percent of Infant Deaths	Mortality Rates**
			1994-98 State	1996 U.S.	% Differnce from U.S	SI*
Infant Deaths	805	100.0	7.7	7.3	5.3
Neonatal Deaths	514	63.9	4.9	4.8	2.3
Postneonatal Deaths	291	36.1	2.8	2.5	11.7
Fetal Deaths	674	NA	6.4	6.9	-6.7
Age Group	1994-98 Number of Deaths	Percent of Infant Deaths	Mortality Rates**
			1994-98 State	1996 U.S.	% Differnce from U.S	SI*

* Significance Indicator. An asterick (*) indicates a statistically significant difference from the U.S. rate.
** Mortality rates are per 1,000 live births.

See Introduction for explanation of tables.

Last updated March 7, 2001.

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

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