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

Leading Causes of Death Under One Year
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 53 100.0 33 100.0 86 100.0
Congenital Anomalies 14 26.4 9 27.3 23 26.7
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 6 11.3 6 18.2 12 14.0
Respiratory Distress Syndrome 7 13.2 2 6.1 9 10.5
Other Respiratory Conditions of Newborn 5 9.4 4 12.1 9 10.5
Short Gestation and Unspecified Low Birthweight 1 1.9 4 12.1 5 5.8
Maternal Complications of Pregnancy 4 7.5 0 0.0 4 4.7
Infections Specific to the Perinatal Period 4 7.5 0 0.0 4 4.7
Maternal Conditions Which May be Unrelated to Pregnancy 3 5.7 0 0.0 3 3.5
Ill-Defined Conditions Originating in Perinatal Period 1 1.9 2 6.1 3 3.5
All Other Causes (Residual) 8 15.1 6 18.2 14 16.3
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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