Infant Deaths and Selected Factors
Associated with Infant Deaths
Wayne County Residents, 1989 - 1998
Factor |
Births |
Infant Deaths |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Total |
5,056 |
 |
42 |
 |
Birthweight < 2,500 Grams |
396 |
7.8 |
23 |
54.8 |
Birthweight < 1,500 Grams |
60 |
1.2 |
18 |
42.9 |
Gestational Age < 37 Weeks |
570 |
11.3 |
25 |
59.5 |
Age of Mother < 20 Years |
894 |
17.7 |
14 |
33.3 |
Age of Mother < 15 Years |
20 |
0.4 |
1 |
2.4 |
Unmarried Mothers |
1,091 |
21.6 |
16 |
38.1 |
Mothers Using Tobacco |
1,293 |
25.6 |
14 |
33.3 |
Mothers Using Alcohol |
18 |
0.4 |
0 |
0.0 |
White Mothers |
5,042 |
99.7 |
42 |
100.0 |
Black Mothers |
5 |
0.1 |
0 |
0.0 |
Mothers of Other Races |
9 |
0.2 |
0 |
0.0 |
Factor |
Births |
Infant Deaths |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Last updated March 7, 2001.
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