Infant Deaths and Selected Factors
Associated with Infant Deaths
Gilmer County Residents, 1989 - 1998
Factor |
Births |
Infant Deaths |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Total |
735 |
 |
4 |
 |
Birthweight < 2,500 Grams |
49 |
6.7 |
3 |
75.0 |
Birthweight < 1,500 Grams |
4 |
0.5 |
2 |
50.0 |
Gestational Age < 37 Weeks |
72 |
9.8 |
3 |
75.0 |
Age of Mother < 20 Years |
112 |
15.2 |
1 |
25.0 |
Age of Mother < 15 Years |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
Unmarried Mothers |
187 |
25.4 |
2 |
50.0 |
Mothers Using Tobacco |
182 |
24.8 |
1 |
25.0 |
Mothers Using Alcohol |
2 |
0.3 |
0 |
0.0 |
White Mothers |
731 |
99.5 |
4 |
100.0 |
Black Mothers |
4 |
0.5 |
0 |
0.0 |
Mothers of Other Races |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
Factor |
Births |
Infant Deaths |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Last updated March 7, 2001.
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