TABLE F-1             INFANT, NEONATAL AND POSTNEONATAL DEATHS BY SEX FOR 61 CAUSE OF DEATH GROUPS
                                        MAINE STATE TOTALS, 1998 (RESIDENT DATA)

                                                         TOTAL
CAUSE OF DEATH                                          INFANT                   Neonatal Deaths            Postneonatal Deaths
   AND SEX                                              DEATHS                   N             %               N             %

Certain Intestinal Infections [008-009]
 Male                                                        0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
 Female                                                      2                   1        50.000               1        50.000
 TOTALS                                                      2                   1        50.000               1        50.000

Viral Diseases [045-079]
 Male                                                        0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
 Female                                                      1                   1       100.000               0         0.000
 TOTALS                                                      1                   1       100.000               0         0.000

Malignant Neoplasm, Including Neoplasm of Lymphatic & Hematopoietic Tissues [140-208]
 Male                                                        1                   0         0.000               1       100.000
 Female                                                      0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
 TOTALS                                                      1                   0         0.000               1       100.000

Other Diseases of Nervous System & Sense Organs [323-389]
 Male                                                        1                   0         0.000               1       100.000
 Female                                                      0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
 TOTALS                                                      1                   0         0.000               1       100.000

Bronchitis & Bronchiolitis [466,490-491]
 Male                                                        1                   0         0.000               1       100.000
 Female                                                      0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
 TOTALS                                                      1                   0         0.000               1       100.000

Pneumonia [480-486]
 Male                                                        3                   3       100.000               0         0.000
 Female                                                      0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
 TOTALS                                                      3                   3       100.000               0         0.000

Remainder of Diseases of Respiratory System [470-478,492-519]
 Male                                                        1                   0         0.000               1       100.000
 Female                                                      0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
 TOTALS                                                      1                   0         0.000               1       100.000

TABLE F-1             INFANT, NEONATAL AND POSTNEONATAL DEATHS BY SEX FOR 61 CAUSE OF DEATH GROUPS
                                        MAINE STATE TOTALS, 1998 (RESIDENT DATA)

                                                         TOTAL
CAUSE OF DEATH                                          INFANT                   Neonatal Deaths            Postneonatal Deaths
   AND SEX                                              DEATHS                   N             %               N             %

Remainder of Diseases of Digestive System [520-534,536-543,562-579]
 Male                                                        0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
 Female                                                      2                   0         0.000               2       100.000
 TOTALS                                                      2                   0         0.000               2       100.000

Anencephalis & Similar Anomalies [740]
 Male                                                        1                   1       100.000               0         0.000
 Female                                                      1                   1       100.000               0         0.000
 TOTALS                                                      2                   2       100.000               0         0.000

Congenital Hydrocephalus [742.3]
 Male                                                        0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
 Female                                                      1                   0         0.000               1       100.000
 TOTALS                                                      1                   0         0.000               1       100.000

Other Congenital Anomalies of Central Nervous System & Eye [742.0-742.2,742.4-742.9,743]
 Male                                                        0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
 Female                                                      1                   1       100.000               0         0.000
 TOTALS                                                      1                   1       100.000               0         0.000

Congenital Anomalies of Heart [745-746]
 Male                                                        4                   4       100.000               0         0.000
 Female                                                      2                   0         0.000               2       100.000
 TOTALS                                                      6                   4        66.667               2        33.333

Congenital Anomalies of Respiratory System [748]
 Male                                                        1                   1       100.000               0         0.000
 Female                                                      2                   2       100.000               0         0.000
 TOTALS                                                      3                   3       100.000               0         0.000

Congenital Anomalies of Genitourinary System [752-753]
 Male                                                        1                   1       100.000               0         0.000
 Female                                                      0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
 TOTALS                                                      1                   1       100.000               0         0.000

TABLE F-1             INFANT, NEONATAL AND POSTNEONATAL DEATHS BY SEX FOR 61 CAUSE OF DEATH GROUPS
                                        MAINE STATE TOTALS, 1998 (RESIDENT DATA)

                                                         TOTAL
CAUSE OF DEATH                                          INFANT                   Neonatal Deaths            Postneonatal Deaths
   AND SEX                                              DEATHS                   N             %               N             %

Congenital Anomalies of Musculoskeletal System [754-756]
 Male                                                        4                   4       100.000               0         0.000
 Female                                                      1                   1       100.000               0         0.000
 TOTALS                                                      5                   5       100.000               0         0.000

Downs Syndrome [758.0]
 Male                                                        0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
 Female                                                      1                   1       100.000               0         0.000
 TOTALS                                                      1                   1       100.000               0         0.000

Newborn Affected by Maternal Conditions which may be Unrelated to Present Pregnancy [760]
 Male                                                        1                   1       100.000               0         0.000
 Female                                                      0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
 TOTALS                                                      1                   1       100.000               0         0.000

Newborn Affected by Maternal Complications of Pregnancy [761]
 Male                                                        4                   4       100.000               0         0.000
 Female                                                      3                   3       100.000               0         0.000
 TOTALS                                                      7                   7       100.000               0         0.000

Newborn Affected by Complications of Placenta, Cord & Membranes [762]
 Male                                                        1                   1       100.000               0         0.000
 Female                                                      1                   1       100.000               0         0.000
 TOTALS                                                      2                   2       100.000               0         0.000

Disorders Relating to Short Gestation & Unspecified Low Birthweight [765]
 Male                                                        4                   4       100.000               0         0.000
 Female                                                      3                   3       100.000               0         0.000
 TOTALS                                                      7                   7       100.000               0         0.000

Birth Trauma [767]
 Male                                                        1                   0         0.000               1       100.000
 Female                                                      0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
 TOTALS                                                      1                   0         0.000               1       100.000

TABLE F-1             INFANT, NEONATAL AND POSTNEONATAL DEATHS BY SEX FOR 61 CAUSE OF DEATH GROUPS
                                        MAINE STATE TOTALS, 1998 (RESIDENT DATA)

                                                         TOTAL
CAUSE OF DEATH                                          INFANT                   Neonatal Deaths            Postneonatal Deaths
   AND SEX                                              DEATHS                   N             %               N             %

Fetal Distress in Liveborn Infant [768.2-768.4]
 Male                                                        2                   1        50.000               1        50.000
 Female                                                      0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
 TOTALS                                                      2                   1        50.000               1        50.000

Respiratory Distress Syndrome [769]
 Male                                                        2                   2       100.000               0         0.000
 Female                                                      3                   3       100.000               0         0.000
 TOTALS                                                      5                   5       100.000               0         0.000

Other Respiratory Conditions of Newborn [770]
 Male                                                        0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
 Female                                                      3                   3       100.000               0         0.000
 TOTALS                                                      3                   3       100.000               0         0.000

Neonatal Hemorrhage [772]
 Male                                                        1                   1       100.000               0         0.000
 Female                                                      0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
 TOTALS                                                      1                   1       100.000               0         0.000

All Other & Ill-Defined Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period [775.2-775.9,776.1-779]
 Male                                                        3                   3       100.000               0         0.000
 Female                                                      2                   2       100.000               0         0.000
 TOTALS                                                      5                   5       100.000               0         0.000

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome [798.0]
 Male                                                        7                   2        28.571               5        71.429
 Female                                                      3                   0         0.000               3       100.000
 TOTALS                                                     10                   2        20.000               8        80.000

Symptoms, Signs & All Other Ill-Defined Conditions [780-797,798.1-799]
 Male                                                        1                   0         0.000               1       100.000
 Female                                                      1                   0         0.000               1       100.000
 TOTALS                                                      2                   0         0.000               2       100.000

TABLE F-1             INFANT, NEONATAL AND POSTNEONATAL DEATHS BY SEX FOR 61 CAUSE OF DEATH GROUPS
                                        MAINE STATE TOTALS, 1998 (RESIDENT DATA)

                                                         TOTAL
CAUSE OF DEATH                                          INFANT                   Neonatal Deaths            Postneonatal Deaths
   AND SEX                                              DEATHS                   N             %               N             %

Other Homicide [E960-E966,E968-E969]
 Male                                                        1                   0         0.000               1       100.000
 Female                                                      1                   0         0.000               1       100.000
 TOTALS                                                      2                   0         0.000               2       100.000

All Other Causes [Residual Codes]
 Male                                                        1                   0         0.000               1       100.000
 Female                                                      3                   2        66.667               1        33.333
 TOTALS                                                      4                   2        50.000               2        50.000

ALL CAUSES
 Male                                                       47                  33        70.213              14        29.787
 Female                                                     37                  25        67.568              12        32.432
 TOTALS                                                     84                  58        69.048              26        30.952

NOTES: (1) ICD-9 codes are shown in brackets.  (2) Cause of death groups with zero deaths are not listed. (3) Percentages may
 not add to 100 due to rounding. (4) Infant death is under 1 year, neonatal death is under 28 days, and postneonatal death is 28
 days to under 1 year. (5) Prepared by Maine Department of Human Services, Bureau of Health, Offices of Health Data and Program
 Management; Data, Research and Vital Statistics.     [VSTAB_F1.SAS,5/3/2001]

TABLE F-2                     FETAL DEATHS BY GESTATION AND SEX FOR 61 CAUSE OF DEATH GROUPS
                                         MAINE STATE TOTALS, 1998 (RESIDENT DATA)

                                                     TOTAL
CAUSE OF DEATH                                    FETAL DEATHS     * * * * * * * * * * *  WEEKS OF GESTATION   * * * * * * * * * * *
   AND SEX                                         N        %      20-23     24-27     28-31     32-35     36-39       40+      Unk.

Anencephalis & Similar Anomalies [740]
 Male                                              1    2.941          0         0         0         1         0         0         0
 Female                                            0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Unknown                                           0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                            1    1.639          0         0         0         1         0         0         0

Spina Bifida [741]
 Male                                              1    2.941          0         1         0         0         0         0         0
 Female                                            0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Unknown                                           0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                            1    1.639          0         1         0         0         0         0         0

Other Congenital Anomalies of Central Nervous System & Eye [742.0-742.2,742.4-742.9,743]
 Male                                              1    2.941          1         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Female                                            0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Unknown                                           0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                            1    1.639          1         0         0         0         0         0         0

Congenital Anomalies of Heart [745-746]
 Male                                              0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Female                                            1    4.000          1         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Unknown                                           0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                            1    1.639          1         0         0         0         0         0         0

Congenital Anomalies of Musculoskeletal System [754-756]
 Male                                              1    2.941          1         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Female                                            0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Unknown                                           0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                            1    1.639          1         0         0         0         0         0         0

Downs Syndrome [758.0]
 Male                                              1    2.941          1         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Female                                            2    8.000          1         1         0         0         0         0         0
 Unknown                                           0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                            3    4.918          2         1         0         0         0         0         0

TABLE F-2                     FETAL DEATHS BY GESTATION AND SEX FOR 61 CAUSE OF DEATH GROUPS
                                         MAINE STATE TOTALS, 1998 (RESIDENT DATA)

                                                     TOTAL
CAUSE OF DEATH                                    FETAL DEATHS     * * * * * * * * * * *  WEEKS OF GESTATION   * * * * * * * * * * *
   AND SEX                                         N        %      20-23     24-27     28-31     32-35     36-39       40+      Unk.

Other Chromosomal Anomalies [758.1-758.9]
 Male                                              2    5.882          1         0         0         1         0         0         0
 Female                                            1    4.000          1         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Unknown                                           0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                            3    4.918          2         0         0         1         0         0         0

All Other & Unspecified Congenital Anomalies [744,757,759]
 Male                                              0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Female                                            1    4.000          1         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Unknown                                           0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                            1    1.639          1         0         0         0         0         0         0

Newborn Affected by Maternal Conditions which may be Unrelated to Present Pregnancy [760]
 Male                                              2    5.882          0         0         0         1         1         0         0
 Female                                            3   12.000          0         0         0         1         1         1         0
 Unknown                                           0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                            5    8.197          0         0         0         2         2         1         0

Newborn Affected by Maternal Complications of Pregnancy [761]
 Male                                              1    2.941          1         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Female                                            4   16.000          4         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Unknown                                           1   50.000          1         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                            6    9.836          6         0         0         0         0         0         0

Newborn Affected by Complications of Placenta, Cord & Membranes [762]
 Male                                             16   47.059          2         2         2         2         6         2         0
 Female                                            9   36.000          0         2         1         5         1         0         0
 Unknown                                           0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                           25   40.984          2         4         3         7         7         2         0

Disorders Relating to Short Gestation & Unspecified Low Birthweight [765]
 Male                                              1    2.941          1         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Female                                            0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Unknown                                           0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                            1    1.639          1         0         0         0         0         0         0

TABLE F-2                     FETAL DEATHS BY GESTATION AND SEX FOR 61 CAUSE OF DEATH GROUPS
                                         MAINE STATE TOTALS, 1998 (RESIDENT DATA)

                                                     TOTAL
CAUSE OF DEATH                                    FETAL DEATHS     * * * * * * * * * * *  WEEKS OF GESTATION   * * * * * * * * * * *
   AND SEX                                         N        %      20-23     24-27     28-31     32-35     36-39       40+      Unk.

All Other & Ill-Defined Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period [775.2-775.9,776.1-779]
 Male                                              7   20.588          2         1         0         2         2         0         0
 Female                                            4   16.000          1         1         0         0         2         0         0
 Unknown                                           1   50.000          1         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                           12   19.672          4         2         0         2         4         0         0

ALL CAUSES
 Male                                             34  100.000         10         4         2         7         9         2         0
 Female                                           25  100.000          9         4         1         6         4         1         0
 Unknown                                           2  100.000          2         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                           61  100.000         21         8         3        13        13         3         0

NOTES: (1) ICD-9 codes are shown in brackets.  (2) Cause of death groups with zero deaths are not listed. (3) Percentages may
 not add to 100 due to rounding. (4) Data exclude all events occurring out of state to Maine residents. (5) If the clinical
 estimate of gestation was unknown, an estimate based on the date of last normal menses was substituted. (6) Prepared by Maine
 Department of Human Services, Bureau of Health, Offices of Health Data and Program Management; Data, Research and Vital
 Statistics.     [VSTAB_F2.SAS, 5/3/2001]

TABLE F-3     LIVE BIRTHS, NEONATAL DEATHS, AND ESTIMATED NEONATAL DEATH RATES BY BIRTHWEIGHT
                                 MAINE STATE TOTALS, 1998 (RESIDENT DATA)

BIRTHWEIGHT                    LIVE BIRTHS                 NEONATAL DEATHS                  NEONATAL
 IN GRAMS                   Number    Percent             Number    Percent                DEATH RATE

Less Than 500                   15      0.109               14       24.138                   933.3

500-999                         44      0.321               17       29.310                   386.4

1000-1499                       71      0.517                5        8.621                    70.4

1500-1999                      172      1.253                7       12.069                    40.7

2000-2499                      496      3.614                2        3.448                     4.0

2500-2999                    1,864     13.583                4        6.897                     2.1

3000-3499                    4,700     34.249                6       10.345                     1.3

3500-3999                    4,483     32.668                3        5.172                     0.7

4000-4499                    1,535     11.186                0        0.000                     0.0

4500-4999                      299      2.179                0        0.000                     0.0

Greater Than 4999               37      0.270                0        0.000                     0.0

Unknown                          7      0.051                0        0.000                     0.0

STATE TOTALS                13,723    100.000               58      100.000                     4.2

NOTES: (1) Neonatal death rates are estimated by dividing 1998 neonatal deaths by 1998 live births
 and multiplying by 1,000.  Such rates are estimated rather than actual because some births relating
 to the 1998 neonatal death cohort occurred in 1997. (2) Prepared by Maine Department of Human
 Services, Bureau of Health; Offices of Health Data and Program Management; Data, Research and Vital
 Statistics.     [VSTAB_F3.SAS, 5/3/2001]

TABLE F-4                     FETAL DEATHS BY SELECTED COMPLICATIONS, GESTATION AND AGE OF PATIENT
                                            MAINE STATE TOTALS, 1998 (RESIDENT DATA)

                                           TOTAL               * * * * * * * * * * * * *   COMPLICATIONS   * * * * * * * * * * * * *
                                        FETAL DEATHS           Medical Risk        Labor And/Or      Tobacco/Alcohol      Congenital
WEEKS OF GESTATION                       N         %             Factors             Delivery              Use             Anomalies

20-23                                   21    34.426                   4                   6                   5                  9
24-27                                    8    13.115                   2                   5                   1                  4
28-31                                    3     4.918                   0                   2                   0                  0
32-35                                   13    21.311                   5                   9                   4                  2
36-39                                   13    21.311                   6                   8                   4                  1
40 or More                               3     4.918                   1                   2                   0                  0
Unknown                                  0     0.000                   0                   0                   0                  0
 STATE TOTALS                           61                            18                  32                  14                 16
 PERCENT DISTRIBUTION                        100.000              29.508              52.459              22.951             26.230

AGE OF PATIENT (YEARS)

Less Than 10                             0     0.000                   0                   0                   0                  0
10-14                                    0     0.000                   0                   0                   0                  0
15-19                                   10    16.393                   2                   6                   5                  2
20-24                                   13    21.311                   1                   9                   4                  5
25-29                                   17    27.869                   7                   8                   1                  5
30-34                                    5     8.197                   1                   0                   0                  1
35-39                                   10    16.393                   4                   5                   2                  3
40-44                                    6     9.836                   3                   4                   2                  0
Greater Than 44                          0     0.000                   0                   0                   0                  0
Unknown                                  0     0.000                   0                   0                   0                  0
 STATE TOTALS                           61                            18                  32                  14                 16
 PERCENT DISTRIBUTION                        100.000              29.508              52.459              22.951             26.230

NOTES: (1) Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding. (2) Data exclude all events occurring out of state to Maine
 residents. (3) The sum of complications may exceed total fetal deaths due to patients having multiple complications.
 (4) If the clinical estimate of gestation was unknown, an estimate based on the date of last normal menses was substituted.
 (5) Prepared by Maine Department of Human Services, Bureau of Health, Offices of Health Data and Program Management; Data
 Research and Vital Statistics.     [VSTAB_F4.SAS, 5/3/2001]

TABLE F-5                         DEATHS AND DEATH RATES - TOTAL, INFANT, NEONATAL, POSTNEONATAL AND PERINATAL
                                             MAINE COUNTIES AND STATE TOTALS, 1998 (RESIDENT DATA)

                                                             * * * * * * * *  INFANT DEATHS  * * * * * * * * *            PERINATAL
COUNTY                               TOTAL DEATHS                TOTAL          Neonatal          Postneonatal              DEATHS
                                     Number  Rate            Number  Rate     Number  Rate        Number  Rate          Number  Rate

Androscoggin                         1,064   10.5               5     4.2          5   4.2           0     0.0            13    11.0
Aroostook                              826   10.9               8    10.3          4   5.2           4     5.2            10    12.8
Cumberland                           2,270    9.0              12     4.0          9   3.0           3     1.0            22     7.4
Franklin                               258    8.9               2     6.9          1   3.4           1     3.4             3    10.2

Hancock                                526   10.5               3     5.8          0   0.0           3     5.8             3     5.7
Kennebec                             1,169   10.1               8     6.7          3   2.5           5     4.2             6     5.0
Knox                                   385   10.2               1     2.7          1   2.7           0     0.0             1     2.7
Lincoln                                350   11.0               1     3.1          1   3.1           0     0.0             1     3.1

Oxford                                 593   11.0               1     1.8          1   1.8           0     0.0             3     5.4
Penobscot                            1,336    9.4              13     8.4         11   7.1           2     1.3            17    10.9
Piscataquis                            221   12.1               4    25.8          3  19.4           1     6.5             3    19.4
Sagadahoc                              293    8.2               0     0.0          0   0.0           0     0.0             0     0.0

Somerset                               473    9.0               4     6.8          3   5.1           1     1.7             8    13.4
Waldo                                  311    8.5               3     8.0          2   5.4           1     2.7             4    10.7
Washington                             447   12.6               5    13.9          3   8.4           2     5.6             6    16.6
York                                 1,545    8.8              14     6.7         11   5.3           3     1.4            19     9.1

  STATE TOTALS                      12,067    9.7              84     6.1         58   4.2          26     1.9           119     8.6

NOTES: (1) Infant death is under 1 year, neonatal under 28 days and postneonatal 28 days to one year. Perinatal deaths are
 neonatal deaths and fetal deaths 20 gestation weeks or more. (2) Fetal deaths exclude those occurring out-of-state to Maine
 residents. (3) The total death rate is per 1,000 population;  the infant death rate per 1,000 live births. The perinatal
 death rate is per 1,000 live births and fetal deaths. (4) Prepared by Maine Department of Human Services, Bureau of Health,
 Offices of Health Data and Program Management; Data, Research and Vital Statistics.     [VSTAB_F5.SAS, 5/3/2001]

TABLE F-6                                  FETAL DEATHS BY SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
                                     MAINE COUNTIES AND STATE TOTALS, 1998 (RESIDENT DATA)

                                                                                                                         AGE OF
                   TOTAL                                                                                           * *  PATIENT * *
                   FETAL     PERCENT      OUT OF              IN      * * * TRIMESTER PRENATAL CARE BEGAN * * *     Under     Over
COUNTY            DEATHS  DISTRIBUTION   WEDLOCK  AUTOPSY  HOSPITAL       1        2        3     None  Unknown        20       35

Androscoggin           8     13.115           3        1        8         6        0        0        0        2         3        3
Aroostook              6      9.836           0        5        6         4        1        0        0        1         0        0
Cumberland            13     21.311           2        3       13         9        0        0        0        4         1        4
Franklin               2      3.279           1        1        2         2        0        0        0        0         0        1

Hancock                3      4.918           1        1        3         2        0        0        0        1         1        2
Kennebec               3      4.918           0        1        3         2        0        0        0        1         0        0
Knox                   0      0.000           0        0        0         0        0        0        0        0         0        0
Lincoln                0      0.000           0        0        0         0        0        0        0        0         0        0

Oxford                 2      3.279           1        1        2         2        0        0        0        0         0        0
Penobscot              6      9.836           3        1        6         4        0        1        1        0         2        1
Piscataquis            0      0.000           0        0        0         0        0        0        0        0         0        0
Sagadahoc              0      0.000           0        0        0         0        0        0        0        0         0        0

Somerset               5      8.197           3        3        5         3        1        0        0        1         0        2
Waldo                  2      3.279           0        1        2         1        1        0        0        0         0        0
Washington             3      4.918           1        1        3         1        0        0        0        2         0        0
York                   8     13.115           4        3        8         8        0        0        0        0         3        0

  STATE TOTALS        61                     19       22       61        44        3        1        1       12        10       13
  PERCENT OF TOTAL          100.000      31.148   36.066  100.000    72.131    4.918    1.639    1.639   19.672    16.393   21.311

NOTES: (1) Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding. (2) Fetal deaths exclude those occurring out-of-state to Maine
 residents. (3) Prepared by Maine Department of Human Services, Bureau of Health, Offices of Health Data and Program Management;
 Data, Research and Vital Statistics.     [VSTAB_F6.SAS, 5/3/2001]

TABLE F-7       FETAL DEATHS BY SELECTED RISK CHARACTERISTICS, AND RATIO OF MALE TO FEMALE DEATHS
                                     MAINE COUNTIES AND STATE TOTALS, 1998 (RESIDENT DATA)

        	                 TOTAL        * * * * * * * * *  RISK CHARACTERISTICS   * * * * * * * * * *
                         FETAL                     Fetal Weight                      Less Than 28          MALE/FEMALE
       COUNTY            DEATHS        < 500 Grams            < 2500 Grams          Weeks Gestation           RATIO
                                      Number  Percent        Number  Percent        Number  Percent

       Androscoggin           8            3    37.5              3    37.5              3    37.5            1.333
       Aroostook              6            5    83.3              5    83.3              4    66.7            2.000
       Cumberland            13            2    15.4              2    15.4              4    30.8            1.167
       Franklin               2            1    50.0              1    50.0              1    50.0            0.000

       Hancock                3            2    66.7              2    66.7              1    33.3            2.000
       Kennebec               3            0     0.0              0     0.0              2    66.7            2.000
       Knox                   0            0     0.0              0     0.0              0     0.0            0.000
       Lincoln                0            0     0.0              0     0.0              0     0.0            0.000

       Oxford                 2            2   100.0              2   100.0              2   100.0            0.000
       Penobscot              6            6   100.0              6   100.0              3    50.0            4.000
       Piscataquis            0            0     0.0              0     0.0              0     0.0            0.000
       Sagadahoc              0            0     0.0              0     0.0              0     0.0            0.000

       Somerset               5            1    20.0              1    20.0              1    20.0            0.000
       Waldo                  2            1    50.0              1    50.0              2   100.0            1.000
       Washington             3            1    33.3              1    33.3              2    66.7            2.000
       York                   8            5    62.5              5    62.5              4    50.0            0.600

       STATE TOTALS          61           29    47.5             29    47.5             29    47.5            1.360

       NOTES: (1) Percentages are based on total fetal deaths in each county and state. (2) Fetal deaths exclude
        	those occurring out-of-state to Maine residents. (3) Prepared by Maine Department of Human Services, Bureau
        of Health, Offices of Health Data and Program Management; Data, Research and Vital Statistics.
       [VSTAB_F7.SAS, 5/3/2001]

Table F-8A                             FETAL DEATHS BY SELECTED MEDICAL HISTORY CHARACTERISTICS
                                      COMPLICATIONS OF LABOR  AND MEDICAL AND OTHER RISK FACTORS
                                               MAINE STATE TOTALS, 1998 (RESIDENT DATA)

* * *  COMPLICATIONS OF LABOR  * * *            * * *  MEDICAL RISK FACTORS   * * *            * * *  OTHER RISK FACTORS   * * *
Condition          Number         %             Condition          Number        %             Condition        Number        %

Febrile >100 F          4        6.6            Anemia                  1       1.6            Tobacco Use          14      23.0
Meconium                4        6.6            Cardiac Disease         0       0.0             Avg Cigarettes
Premature Rupture                               Acute or Chronic                                 Per Day             9
 Membrane >12 Hrs       3        4.9             Lung Disease           0       0.0            Alcohol Use           2       3.0
Abruptio                                        Diabetes,                                       Avg Drinks
 Placenta               4        6.6             Gestational            4       6.6              Per Week            5
Placenta                                        Diabetes,                                      Avg Weight Gain      17 lbs.
 Previa                 1        1.6             Pre-Existing           3       4.9
Excessive                                       Genital Herpes          0       0.0
 Bleeding               1        1.6            Hydramnios/
Seizures During                                  Oligohydramnios        1       1.6
 Labor                  0        0.0            Hemoglobinopathy        0       0.0
Precipitous                                     Hypertension,
 Labor <3 Hrs           2        3.3             Chronic                3       4.9
Prolonged                                       Hypertension,
 Labor >20 Hrs          0        0.0             Pregnancy Assoc.       4       6.6
Dysfunctional                                   Eclampsia               0       0.0
 Labor                  1        1.6            Incompetent
Breech                  5        8.2             Cervix                 0       0.0
Cephalopelvic/                                  Previous Infant
 Disproportion          0        0.0             4000+ Grams            1       1.6
Cord Prolapse           1        1.6            Previous Preterm        0       0.0
Anesthetic                                      Renal Disease           0       0.0
 Complications          0        0.0            RH Sensitization        0       0.0
Fetal Distress          2        3.3            Uterine Bleeding        4       6.6
Other                  17       27.9            Other                   8      13.1
None                    8       13.1            None                    1       1.6
Unknown                21       34.4            Unknown                42      68.9

NOTES: (1) Percentages are based on the  61 resident fetal deaths occurring in Maine this year.  (2) More than one condition
 may be associated with each death. (3) Prepared by Maine Department of Human Services, Bureau of Health, Offices of Health
 Data and Program Management; Data, Research and Vital Statistics.     [VTAB_F8A.SAS, 5/3/2001]

Table F-8B            FETAL DEATHS BY SELECTED MEDICAL HISTORY CHARACTERISTICS
                                METHOD OF DELIVERY,  OBSTETRIC PROCEDURES AND CONGENITAL ANOMALIES
                                            MAINE STATE TOTALS, 1998 (RESIDENT DATA)

               * * * *  METHOD OF DELIVERY  * * * *                             * * * CONGENITAL ANOMALIES  * * *
               Condition          Number         %                              Condition        Number        %

               Vaginal                47       77.0                             Anencephalus          1       1.6
               Vaginal After                                                    Spina Bifida          1       1.6
                C-Section              1        1.6                             Hydrocephalus         1       1.6
               Primary                                                          Microcephalus         0       0.0
                C-Section              3        4.9                             Other
               Repeat                                                            Nervous System       2       3.3
                C-Section              0        0.0                             Heart                 3       4.9
               Forceps                 2        3.3                             Other Circulatory
               Vacuum                  4        6.6                              System               2       3.3
               Hysterotomy/                                                     Rectal Atresia        0       0.0
                Hysterectomy           0        0.0                             Tracheo-Esophageal
               Other                   1        1.6                              Fistula              0       0.0
               Unknown                 8       13.1                             Omphalocele/
                                                                                 Gastroschisis        1       1.6
                                                                                Other
                                                                                 Gastrointestinal     2       3.3
               * * * * OBSTETRIC PROCEDURES * * * *                             Malformed
               Condition          Number         %                               Genitalia            1       1.6
                                                                                Renal Agenesis        0       0.0
               Amniocentesis          12       19.7                             Other Urogenital      0       0.0
               Electric Fetal                                                   Cleft Lip/Palate      0       0.0
                Monitoring            14       23.0                             Polydactyly           1       1.6
               Induced Labor          25       41.0                             Club Foot             2       3.3
               Stimulation                                                      Diaphragmatic
                of Labor               7       11.5                              Hernia               0       0.0
               Tocolysis               1        1.6                             Musculoskeletal       3       4.9
               Ultra Sound            41       67.2                             Downs Syndrome        2       3.3
               Other                   1        1.6                             Chromosomal           2       3.3
               None                    0        0.0                             Other                 5       8.2
               Unknown                 9       14.8                             None                  2       3.3
                                                                                Unknown              43      70.5

               NOTES: (1) Percentages are based on the  61 resident fetal deaths occurring in Maine this year.
                (2) More than one condition may be associated with each death. (3) Prepared by Maine Department
                of Human Services, Bureau of Health, Offices of Health Data and Program Management; Data,
                Research and Vital Statistics.     [VTAB_F8B.SAS, 5/3/2001]