Infant Deaths and Selected Factors
Associated with Infant Deaths
McDowell County Residents, 1989 - 1998
Factor |
Births |
Infant Deaths |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Total |
4,131 |
 |
50 |
 |
Birthweight < 2,500 Grams |
399 |
9.7 |
23 |
46.0 |
Birthweight < 1,500 Grams |
54 |
1.3 |
14 |
28.0 |
Gestational Age < 37 Weeks |
566 |
13.7 |
19 |
38.0 |
Age of Mother < 20 Years |
1,142 |
27.6 |
17 |
34.0 |
Age of Mother < 15 Years |
25 |
0.6 |
0 |
0.0 |
Unmarried Mothers |
1,586 |
38.4 |
24 |
48.0 |
Mothers Using Tobacco |
1,854 |
44.9 |
25 |
50.0 |
Mothers Using Alcohol |
233 |
5.6 |
3 |
6.0 |
White Mothers |
3,592 |
87.0 |
40 |
80.0 |
Black Mothers |
531 |
12.9 |
10 |
20.0 |
Mothers of Other Races |
8 |
0.2 |
0 |
0.0 |
Factor |
Births |
Infant Deaths |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Last updated March 7, 2001.
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