Leading Causes of Death, Texas, 2008
Birth defects are well-known to be the leading cause of infant mortality. However, they also remain a significant cause of death among Texans well into young adulthood.
10 Most Common Causes of Death by Age Group, Texas, 2008
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<1
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1-4
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5-9
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10-14
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15-19
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20-24
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25-29
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Rank
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1
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Birth Defects
530
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Unintentional Injuries
175
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Unintentional Injuries
79
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Unintentional Injuries
96
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Unintentional Injuries
531
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Unintentional Injuries
812
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Unintentional Injuries
708
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2
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Short Gestation /Low Birth Weight
370
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Birth Defects
51
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Malignant Neoplasms
48
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Malignant Neoplasms
27
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Homicide
130
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Homicide
249
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Suicide
239
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3
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SIDS
227
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Homicide
41
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Birth Defects
18
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Homicide
19
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Suicide
129
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Suicide
208
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Homicide
233
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4
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Maternal Pregnancy Complications
153
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Malignant Neoplasms
35
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Homicide
12
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Suicide
13
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Malignant Neoplasms
77
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Malignant Neoplasms
75
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Malignant Neoplasms
112
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5
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Unintentional Injury
103
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Heart Disease
18
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Heart Disease
8
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Birth Defects
10
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Heart Disease
26
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Heart Disease
55
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Heart Disease
91
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6
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Placenta, Cord, Membranes Complications
86
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Septicemia
17
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Chronic, Low Respiratory Disease
4
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Heart Disease
10
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Birth Defects
16
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Pregnancy/ Childbirth
17
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HIV
38
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7
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Bacterial Sepsis
84
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Influenza/
Pneumonia
11
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Benign Neoplasms
4
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Chronic, Low Respiratory Disease
5
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Cerebrovascular
9
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Birth Defects
16
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Cerebrovascular
23
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8
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Circulatory System Diseases
59
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Perinatal Period
7
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Septicemia
4
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Septicemia
5
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Influenza/
Pneumonia
8
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HIV
12
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Diabetes
23
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9
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Nectrotizing Entercolitis
47
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Benign Neoplasms
6
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Cerebrovascular
3
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Anemias
3
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Septicemia
7
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Influenza/
Pneumonia
10
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Birth Defects
23
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10
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Atelectasis
44
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Chronic, Low Respiratory Disease
5
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Influenza/
Pneumonia
3
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4 Conditions
2/Ea
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Pregnancy/ Childbirth
5
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3 Conditions
8/Ea
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2 Conditions
17/Ea
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Data Source: NCHS 71 Rankable Causes of Infant Death, www4.state.nj.us/dhss-shad/query/ICDInf71Rankable.htm.