Kids Count 2002: South Carolina Indicators
Leading Causes of Infant Death by Race: 1993
Race = Total
| Cause |
Number of Deaths |
| Congenital anomalies |
110 |
| Disorders relating to short gestation, etc. |
78 |
| Sudden infant death syndrome |
70 |
| Respiratory distress syndrome |
41 |
| Newborn aff by maternal comp of preg |
27 |
| Inf specific to the perinatal period |
17 |
| Accidents and adverse effects |
13 |
| Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia |
11 |
| Newborn aff by comp of placenta, etc. |
10 |
| Homicide |
8 |
| All other causes |
159 |
| Total |
544 |
Race = White
| Cause |
Number of Deaths |
| Congenital anomalies |
60 |
| Sudden infant death syndrome |
32 |
| Disorders relating to short gestation, etc. |
24 |
| Respiratory distress syndrome |
16 |
| Newborn aff by maternal comp of preg |
9 |
| Inf specific to the perinatal period |
5 |
| Newborn aff by comp of placenta, etc. |
4 |
| Birth trauma |
4 |
| Pneumonia and influenza |
3 |
| Accidents and adverse effects |
3 |
| All other causes |
55 |
| Total |
215 |
Race = Black
| Cause |
Number of Deaths |
| Disorders relating to short gestation, etc. |
54 |
| Congenital anomalies |
50 |
| Sudden infant death syndrome |
36 |
| Respiratory distress syndrome |
25 |
| Newborn aff by maternal comp of preg |
18 |
| Inf specific to the perinatal period |
12 |
| Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia |
10 |
| Accidents and adverse effects |
9 |
| Newborn aff by comp of placenta, etc. |
6 |
| Neonatal hemorrhage |
5 |
| Homicide |
5 |
| All other causes |
94 |
| Total |
324 |
Prepared by:
Division of Biostatistics
SCDHEC
Columbia, SC 29201
