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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Mercer County Deaths, 1989 - 1998

Leading Causes of Death Under One Year
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 30 100.0 34 100.0 64 100.0
Congenital Anomalies 6 20.0 7 20.6 13 20.3
Respiratory Distress Syndrome 9 30.0 2 5.9 11 17.2
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 6 20.0 5 14.7 11 17.2
Infections Specific to the Perinatal Period 0 0.0 5 14.7 5 7.8
Other Respiratory Conditions of Newborn 0 0.0 3 8.8 3 4.7
All Other Causes (Residual) 9 30.0 12 35.3 21 32.8
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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