TABLE F-1             INFANT, NEONATAL AND POSTNEONATAL DEATHS BY SEX FOR 61 CAUSE OF DEATH GROUPS
                            MAINE STATE TOTALS, 1997 (RESIDENT DATA)

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

   Certain Intestinal Infections [008-009]
    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                                                        0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
    Female                                                      1                   0         0.000               1       100.000
    TOTALS                                                      1                   0         0.000               1       100.000

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

   Hernia of Abdominal Cavity & Intestinal Obstruction without Mention of Hernia [550-553,560]
    Male                                                        2                   0         0.000               2       100.000
    Female                                                      0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
    TOTALS                                                      2                   0         0.000               2       100.000

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

   Other Congenital Anomalies of Central Nervous System & Eye [742.0-742.2,742.4-742.9,743]
    Male                                                        2                   1        50.000               1        50.000
    Female                                                      0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
    TOTALS                                                      2                   1        50.000               1        50.000

   Congenital Anomalies of Heart [745-746]
    Male                                                        2                   1        50.000               1        50.000
    Female                                                      4                   1        25.000               3        75.000
    TOTALS                                                      6                   2        33.333               4        66.667

   TABLE F-1             INFANT, NEONATAL AND POSTNEONATAL DEATHS BY SEX FOR 61 CAUSE OF DEATH GROUPS
                                           MAINE STATE TOTALS, 1997 (RESIDENT DATA)

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

   Other Congenital Anomalies of Circulatory System [747]
    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 Anomalies of Respiratory System [748]
    Male                                                        1                   1       100.000               0         0.000
    Female                                                      4                   4       100.000               0         0.000
    TOTALS                                                      5                   5       100.000               0         0.000

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

   Downs Syndrome [758.0]
    Male                                                        1                   1       100.000               0         0.000
    Female                                                      2                   2       100.000               0         0.000
    TOTALS                                                      3                   3       100.000               0         0.000

   All Other & Unspecified Congenital Anomalies [744,757,759]
    Male                                                        1                   0         0.000               1       100.000
    Female                                                      1                   1       100.000               0         0.000
    TOTALS                                                      2                   1        50.000               1        50.000

   Newborn Affected by Maternal Conditions which may be Unrelated to Present Pregnancy [760]
    Male                                                        2                   2       100.000               0         0.000
    Female                                                      0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
    TOTALS                                                      2                   2       100.000               0         0.000

   Newborn Affected by Maternal Complications of Pregnancy [761]
    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, 1997 (RESIDENT DATA)

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

   Newborn Affected by Complications of Placenta, Cord & Membranes [762]
    Male                                                        1                   1       100.000               0         0.000
    Female                                                      3                   3       100.000               0         0.000
    TOTALS                                                      4                   4       100.000               0         0.000

   Disorders Relating to Short Gestation & Unspecified Low Birthweight [765]
    Male                                                        5                   5       100.000               0         0.000
    Female                                                      4                   4       100.000               0         0.000
    TOTALS                                                      9                   9       100.000               0         0.000

   Fetal Distress in Liveborn Infant [768.2-768.4]
    Male                                                        1                   0         0.000               1       100.000
    Female                                                      0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
    TOTALS                                                      1                   0         0.000               1       100.000

   Respiratory Distress Syndrome [769]
    Male                                                        1                   1       100.000               0         0.000
    Female                                                      1                   1       100.000               0         0.000
    TOTALS                                                      2                   2       100.000               0         0.000

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

   All Other & Ill-Defined Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period [775.2-775.9,776.1-779]
    Male                                                        2                   2       100.000               0         0.000
    Female                                                      1                   1       100.000               0         0.000
    TOTALS                                                      3                   3       100.000               0         0.000

   Sudden Infant Death Syndrome [798.0]
    Male                                                        5                   1        20.000               4        80.000
    Female                                                      3                   0         0.000               3       100.000
    TOTALS                                                      8                   1        12.500               7        87.500

   TABLE F-1             INFANT, NEONATAL AND POSTNEONATAL DEATHS BY SEX FOR 61 CAUSE OF DEATH GROUPS
                                           MAINE STATE TOTALS, 1997 (RESIDENT DATA)

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

   Symptoms, Signs & All Other Ill-Defined Conditions [780-797,798.1-799]
    Male                                                        1                   0         0.000               1       100.000
    Female                                                      2                   1        50.000               1        50.000
    TOTALS                                                      3                   1        33.333               2        66.667

   Other Accidental Causes and Adverse Effects [E800-E910,E914-E949]
    Male                                                        0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
    Female                                                      2                   0         0.000               2       100.000
    TOTALS                                                      2                   0         0.000               2       100.000

   Child Battering & Other Maltreatment [E967]
    Male                                                        0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
    Female                                                      1                   0         0.000               1       100.000
    TOTALS                                                      1                   0         0.000               1       100.000

   All Other Causes [Residual Codes]
    Male                                                        4                   4       100.000               0         0.000
    Female                                                      0                   0         0.000               0         0.000
    TOTALS                                                      4                   4       100.000               0         0.000

   ALL CAUSES
    Male                                                       38                  26        68.421              12        31.579
    Female                                                     32                  20        62.500              12        37.500
    TOTALS                                                     70                  46        65.714              24        34.286

   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,8/24/1999]

TABLE F-2                     FETAL DEATHS BY GESTATION AND SEX FOR 61 CAUSE OF DEATH GROUPS
                                         MAINE STATE TOTALS, 1997 (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                                              0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Female                                            1    2.857          0         1         0         0         0         0         0
 Unknown                                           0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                            1    1.449          0         1         0         0         0         0         0

Spina Bifida [741]
 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    1.449          1         0         0         0         0         0         0

Congenital Hydrocephalus [742.3]
 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    1.449          0         0         0         1         0         0         0

Congenital Anomalies of Heart [745-746]
 Male                                              0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Female                                            1    2.857          0         1         0         0         0         0         0
 Unknown                                           0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                            1    1.449          0         1         0         0         0         0         0

Downs Syndrome [758.0]
 Male                                              2    5.882          1         0         1         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                                            2    2.899          1         0         1         0         0         0         0

Other Chromosomal Anomalies [758.1-758.9]
 Male                                              0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Female                                            2    5.714          2         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Unknown                                           0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                            2    2.899          2         0         0         0         0         0         0

TABLE F-2                     FETAL DEATHS BY GESTATION AND SEX FOR 61 CAUSE OF DEATH GROUPS
                                         MAINE STATE TOTALS, 1997 (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.

Newborn Affected by Maternal Conditions which may be Unrelated to Present Pregnancy [760]
 Male                                              2    5.882          2         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Female                                            2    5.714          0         0         1         1         0         0         0
 Unknown                                           0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                            4    5.797          2         0         1         1         0         0         0

Newborn Affected by Maternal Complications of Pregnancy [761]
 Male                                              4   11.765          3         1         0         0         0         0         0
 Female                                            3    8.571          2         0         0         0         1         0         0
 Unknown                                           0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                            7   10.145          5         1         0         0         1         0         0

Newborn Affected by Complications of Placenta, Cord & Membranes [762]
 Male                                             14   41.176          3         2         2         2         5         0         0
 Female                                           16   45.714          5         1         1         3         5         1         0
 Unknown                                           0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                           30   43.478          8         3         3         5        10         1         0

Disorders Relating to Short Gestation & Unspecified Low Birthweight [765]
 Male                                              5   14.706          3         1         1         0         0         0         0
 Female                                            2    5.714          1         1         0         0         0         0         0
 Unknown                                           0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                            7   10.145          4         2         1         0         0         0         0

Birth Trauma [767]
 Male                                              0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Female                                            1    2.857          0         0         0         0         1         0         0
 Unknown                                           0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                            1    1.449          0         0         0         0         1         0         0

Other Respiratory Conditions of Newborn [770]
 Male                                              2    5.882          1         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                                            2    2.899          1         0         0         1         0         0         0

TABLE F-2                     FETAL DEATHS BY GESTATION AND SEX FOR 61 CAUSE OF DEATH GROUPS
                                         MAINE STATE TOTALS, 1997 (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.

Infections Specific to the Perinatal Period [771]
 Male                                              0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Female                                            1    2.857          1         0         0         0         0         0         0
 Unknown                                           0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                            1    1.449          1         0         0         0         0         0         0

All Other & Ill-Defined Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period [775.2-775.9,776.1-779]
 Male                                              3    8.824          0         0         0         1         1         1         0
 Female                                            6   17.143          1         1         0         2         2         0         0
 Unknown                                           0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                            9   13.043          1         1         0         3         3         1         0

ALL CAUSES
 Male                                             34  100.000         14         4         4         5         6         1         0
 Female                                           35  100.000         12         5         2         6         9         1         0
 Unknown                                           0    0.000          0         0         0         0         0         0         0
 TOTALS                                           69  100.000         26         9         6        11        15         2         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,8/24/1999]

TABLE F-3     LIVE BIRTHS, NEONATAL DEATHS, AND ESTIMATED NEONATAL DEATH RATES BY BIRTHWEIGHT
               		                  MAINE STATE TOTALS, 1997 (RESIDENT DATA)

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

Less Than 500                   19      0.139               14       30.435                   736.8

500-999                         42      0.308                9       19.565                   214.3

1000-1499                       73      0.535                7       15.217                    95.9

1500-1999                      155      1.135                2        4.348                    12.9

2000-2499                      520      3.808                3        6.522                     5.8

2500-2999                    1,836     13.444                4        8.696                     2.2

3000-3499                    4,646     34.019                6       13.043                     1.3

3500-3999                    4,516     33.067                1        2.174                     0.2

4000-4499                    1,549     11.342                0        0.000                     0.0

4500-4999                      262      1.918                0        0.000                     0.0

Greater Than 4999               28      0.205                0        0.000                     0.0

Unknown                         11      0.081                0        0.000                     0.0

STATE TOTALS                13,657    100.000               46      100.000                     3.4

NOTES: (1) Neonatal death rates are estimated by dividing 1997 neonatal deaths by 1997 live births
 and multiplying by 1,000.  Such rates are estimated rather than actual because some births relating
 to the 1997 neonatal death cohort occurred in 1996. (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, 6/6/2000]

TABLE F-4                     FETAL DEATHS BY SELECTED COMPLICATIONS, GESTATION AND AGE OF PATIENT
                                            MAINE STATE TOTALS, 1997 (RESIDENT DATA)

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

20-23                                   26    37.681                   9                  10                   4                  5
24-27                                    9    13.043                   3                   2                   2                  2
28-31                                    6     8.696                   2                   2                   3                  1
32-35                                   11    15.942                   4                   4                   3                  2
36-39                                   15    21.739                   3                   6                   3                  4
40 or More                               2     2.899                   2                   1                   2                  0
Unknown                                  0     0.000                   0                   0                   0                  0
 STATE TOTALS                           69                            23                  25                  17                 14
 PERCENT DISTRIBUTION                        100.000              33.333              36.232              24.638             20.290

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                                   12    17.391                   2                   5                   3                  1
20-24                                   16    23.188                   6                   4                   9                  2
25-29                                   20    28.986                   5                   9                   2                  2
30-34                                   14    20.290                   5                   4                   0                  5
35-39                                    5     7.246                   4                   3                   2                  4
40-44                                    0     0.000                   0                   0                   0                  0
Greater Than 44                          1     1.449                   1                   0                   0                  0
Unknown                                  1     1.449                   0                   0                   1                  0
 STATE TOTALS                           69                            23                  25                  17                 14
 PERCENT DISTRIBUTION                        100.000              33.333              36.232              24.638             20.290

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,8/24/1999]

TABLE F-5                         DEATHS AND DEATH RATES - TOTAL, INFANT, NEONATAL, POSTNEONATAL AND PERINATAL
                                             MAINE COUNTIES AND STATE TOTALS, 1997 (RESIDENT DATA)

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

Androscoggin                           974    9.6               9     7.9          5   4.4           4     3.5            12    10.5
Aroostook                              836   10.8               2     2.8          1   1.4           1     1.4             3     4.1
Cumberland                           2,272    9.0              15     4.9         10   3.3           5     1.6            26     8.5
Franklin                               270    9.3               0     0.0          0   0.0           0     0.0             1     3.4

Hancock                                574   11.6               2     4.6          0   0.0           2     4.6             0     0.0
Kennebec                             1,164   10.0               7     5.8          5   4.1           2     1.7            10     8.2
Knox                                   429   11.4               2     4.8          2   4.8           0     0.0             4     9.5
Lincoln                                330   10.4               3     9.3          3   9.3           0     0.0             3     9.3

Oxford                                 575   10.7               4     6.9          1   1.7           3     5.2             2     3.5
Penobscot                            1,293    9.0               5     3.1          5   3.1           0     0.0            18    11.2
Piscataquis                            238   13.0               4    23.5          2  11.8           2    11.8             4    23.3
Sagadahoc                              273    7.7               1     2.7          1   2.7           0     0.0             1     2.7

Somerset                               490    9.4               3     5.1          1   1.7           2     3.4             4     6.7
Waldo                                  288    8.0               0     0.0          0   0.0           0     0.0             3     7.9
Washington                             449   12.5               0     0.0          0   0.0           0     0.0             3     8.4
York                                 1,521    8.8              13     6.3         10   4.9           3     1.5            21    10.2

  STATE TOTALS                      11,976    9.6              70     5.1         46   3.4          24     1.8           115     8.4

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, 8/24/1999]

TABLE F-6                                  FETAL DEATHS BY SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
                                     MAINE COUNTIES AND STATE TOTALS, 1997 (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           7     10.145           5        2        7         4        0        1        1        1         0        0
Aroostook              2      2.899           0        0        2         2        0        0        0        0         0        0
Cumberland            16     23.188           3        7       16        13        1        0        0        2         4        1
Franklin               1      1.449           0        0        1         1        0        0        0        0         0        0

Hancock                0      0.000           0        0        0         0        0        0        0        0         0        0
Kennebec               5      7.246           1        1        5         4        0        1        0        0         0        0
Knox                   2      2.899           1        0        2         2        0        0        0        0         1        0
Lincoln                0      0.000           0        0        0         0        0        0        0        0         0        0

Oxford                 1      1.449           0        0        1         0        0        0        1        0         0        0
Penobscot             13     18.841           6        8       13        10        1        0        1        1         3        0
Piscataquis            2      2.899           1        0        2         2        0        0        0        0         1        0
Sagadahoc              0      0.000           0        0        0         0        0        0        0        0         0        0

Somerset               3      4.348           0        1        3         3        0        0        0        0         0        1
Waldo                  3      4.348           1        1        3         2        0        1        0        0         1        1
Washington             3      4.348           1        2        3         3        0        0        0        0         0        0
York                  11     15.942           6        3       10         9        1        0        0        1         2        1

  STATE TOTALS        69                     25       25       68        55        3        3        3        5        12        4
  PERCENT OF TOTAL          100.000      36.232   36.232   98.551    79.710    4.348    4.348    4.348    7.246    17.391    5.797

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, 8/24/1999]

   TABLE F-7       FETAL DEATHS BY SELECTED RISK CHARACTERISTICS, AND RATIO OF MALE TO FEMALE DEATHS
                                         MAINE COUNTIES AND STATE TOTALS, 1997 (RESIDENT DATA)

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

          Androscoggin           7            3    42.9              3    42.9              1    14.3            0.750
          Aroostook              2            1    50.0              1    50.0              1    50.0            0.000
          Cumberland            16            5    31.3              5    31.3              9    56.3            1.667
          Franklin               1            1   100.0              1   100.0              1   100.0            0.000

          Hancock                0            0     0.0              0     0.0              0     0.0            0.000
          Kennebec               5            0     0.0              0     0.0              1    20.0            0.667
          Knox                   2            2   100.0              2   100.0              2   100.0            1.000
          Lincoln                0            0     0.0              0     0.0              0     0.0            0.000

          Oxford                 1            0     0.0              0     0.0              1   100.0            0.000
          Penobscot             13            9    69.2              9    69.2              7    53.8            1.167
          Piscataquis            2            1    50.0              1    50.0              2   100.0            1.000
          Sagadahoc              0            0     0.0              0     0.0              0     0.0            0.000

          Somerset               3            2    66.7              2    66.7              2    66.7            0.000
          Waldo                  3            1    33.3              1    33.3              2    66.7            0.500
          Washington             3            1    33.3              1    33.3              2    66.7            0.500
          York                  11            7    63.6              7    63.6              4    36.4            0.571

          STATE TOTALS          69           33    47.8             33    47.8             35    50.7            0.971

          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, 8/24/1999]

Table F-8A                             FETAL DEATHS BY SELECTED MEDICAL HISTORY CHARACTERISTICS
                                      COMPLICATIONS OF LABOR  AND MEDICAL AND OTHER RISK FACTORS
                                               MAINE STATE TOTALS, 1997 (RESIDENT DATA)

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

Febrile >100 F          1        1.4            Anemia                  1       1.4            Tobacco Use          16      23.0
Meconium                3        4.3            Cardiac Disease         0       0.0             Avg Cigarettes
Premature Rupture                               Acute or Chronic                                 Per Day            15
 Membrane >12 Hrs       4        5.8             Lung Disease           1       1.4            Alcohol Use           3       4.0
Abruptio                                        Diabetes,                                       Avg Drinks
 Placenta               5        7.2             Gestational            0       0.0              Per Week            0
Placenta                                        Diabetes,                                      Avg Weight Gain      20 lbs.
 Previa                 1        1.4             Pre-Existing           2       2.9
Excessive                                       Genital Herpes          2       2.9
 Bleeding               0        0.0            Hydramnios/
Seizures During                                  Oligohydramnios        5       7.2
 Labor                  0        0.0            Hemoglobinopathy        0       0.0
Precipitous                                     Hypertension,
 Labor <3 Hrs           0        0.0             Chronic                0       0.0
Prolonged                                       Hypertension,
 Labor >20 Hrs          0        0.0             Pregnancy Assoc.       5       7.2
Dysfunctional                                   Eclampsia               0       0.0
 Labor                  0        0.0            Incompetent
Breech                  4        5.8             Cervix                 0       0.0
Cephalopelvic/                                  Previous Infant
 Disproportion          0        0.0             4000+ Grams            0       0.0
Cord Prolapse           0        0.0            Previous Preterm        2       2.9
Anesthetic                                      Renal Disease           0       0.0
 Complications          0        0.0            RH Sensitization        0       0.0
Fetal Distress          1        1.4            Uterine Bleeding        2       2.9
Other                  15       21.7            Other                  10      14.5
None                   33       47.8            None                   33      47.8
Unknown                12       17.4            Unknown                14      20.3

NOTES: (1) Percentages are based on the  69 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, 8/24/1999]

Table F-8B                      FETAL DEATHS BY SELECTED MEDICAL HISTORY CHARACTERISTICS
                            METHOD OF DELIVERY,  OBSTETRIC PROCEDURES AND CONGENITAL ANOMALIES
                                            MAINE STATE TOTALS, 1997 (RESIDENT DATA)

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

               Vaginal                50       72.5                             Anencephalus          1       1.4
               Vaginal After                                                    Spina Bifida          0       0.0
                C-Section              3        4.3                             Hydrocephalus         0       0.0
               Primary                                                          Microcephalus         0       0.0
                C-Section              4        5.8                             Other
               Repeat                                                            Nervous System       1       1.4
                C-Section              0        0.0                             Heart                 0       0.0
               Forceps                 0        0.0                             Other Circulatory
               Vacuum                  2        2.9                              System               0       0.0
               Hysterotomy/                                                     Rectal Atresia        0       0.0
                Hysterectomy           0        0.0                             Tracheo-Esophageal
               Other                   0        0.0                              Fistula              0       0.0
               Unknown                10       14.5                             Omphalocele/
                                                                                 Gastroschisis        0       0.0
                                                                                Other
                                                                                 Gastrointestinal     0       0.0
               * * * * OBSTETRIC PROCEDURES * * * *                             Malformed
               Condition          Number         %                               Genetalia            0       0.0
                                                                                Renal Agenesis        0       0.0
               Amniocentesis           4        5.8                             Other Urogenital      0       0.0
               Electric Fetal                                                   Cleft Lip/Palate      1       1.4
                Monitoring            20       29.0                             Polydactyly           0       0.0
               Induced Labor          34       49.3                             Club Foot             0       0.0
               Stimulation                                                      Diaphragmatic
                of Labor               2        2.9                              Hernia               0       0.0
               Tocolysis               0        0.0                             Musculoskeletal       0       0.0
               Ultra Sound            41       59.4                             Downs Syndrome        2       2.9
               Other                   1        1.4                             Chromosomal           1       1.4
               None                    6        8.7                             Other                 7      10.1
               Unknown                 9       13.0                             None                 41      59.4
                                                                                Unknown              15      21.7

               NOTES: (1) Percentages are based on the  69 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, 8/24/1999]