Infant Deaths and Selected Factors
Associated with Infant Deaths
Ohio County Residents, 1989 - 1998
Factor |
Births |
Infant Deaths |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Total |
5,765 |
 |
45* |
 |
Birthweight < 2,500 Grams |
371 |
6.4 |
24 |
55.8 |
Birthweight < 1,500 Grams |
60 |
1.0 |
17 |
39.5 |
Gestational Age < 37 Weeks |
576 |
10.0 |
23 |
53.5 |
Age of Mother < 20 Years |
829 |
14.4 |
8 |
18.6 |
Age of Mother < 15 Years |
17 |
0.3 |
0 |
0.0 |
Unmarried Mothers |
1,940 |
33.7 |
14 |
32.6 |
Mothers Using Tobacco |
1,539 |
26.7 |
18 |
41.9 |
Mothers Using Alcohol |
336 |
5.8 |
2 |
4.7 |
White Mothers |
5,383 |
93.4 |
37 |
86.0 |
Black Mothers |
314 |
5.4 |
6 |
14.0 |
Mothers of Other Races |
68 |
1.2 |
0 |
0.0 |
Factor |
Births |
Infant Deaths |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
* This includes 2 infant deaths without matching birth information
.
Last updated March 7, 2001.
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