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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
West Virginia Deaths, 1989 - 1998

Leading Causes of Death Under One Year
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 1,041 100.0 765 100.0 1,806 100.0
Congenital Anomalies 258 24.8 223 29.2 481 26.6
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 185 17.8 108 14.1 293 16.2
Short Gestation and Unspecified Low Birthweight 118 11.3 74 9.7 192 10.6
Respiratory Distress Syndrome 85 8.2 34 4.4 119 6.6
Other Respiratory Conditions of Newborn 59 5.7 59 7.7 118 6.5
Ill-Defined Conditions Originating in Perinatal Period 47 4.5 37 4.8 84 4.7
Complications of Placenta, Cord, and Membranes 38 3.7 25 3.3 63 3.5
Maternal Complications of Pregnancy 22 2.1 21 2.7 43 2.4
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 24 2.3 18 2.4 42 2.3
Infections Specific to the Perinatal Period 21 2.0 19 2.5 40 2.2
Diseases of the Heart 20 1.9 7 0.9 27 1.5
All Other Causes (Residual) 164 15.8 140 18.3 304 16.8
Leading Causes of Death Under One Year
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent


Last updated March 7, 2001.

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