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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
West Virginia, 2006
Table 33.1

Leading Causes of Death Under One Year
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 87 100.0 68 100.0 155 100.0
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 20 23.0 26 38.2 46 29.7
Congenital Anomalies 16 18.4 9 13.2 25 16.1
Short Gestation and Unspecified Low Birthweight 10 11.5 5 7.4 15 9.7
Maternal Complications of Pregnancy 5 5.7 6 8.8 11 7.1
Infections Specific to the Perinatal Period 1 1.1 4 5.9 5 3.2
Complications of Placenta, Cord, and Membranes 2 2.3 1 1.5 3 1.9
Accidents 2 2.3 1 1.5 3 1.9
All Other Causes (Residual) 31 35.6 16 23.5 47 30.3
Leading Causes of Death Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Male Female Total
Under One Year

This Table extracted from the West Virginia Vital Statistics 2006 Annual Report

Last updated April 30, 2008.

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