Row and Column Variables Ages of Mother at Birth Birthweights Child's Age at Death Gestational Ages Races Survival Status Years Death Cohort Indicator Variables Causes of Death Infant Death Variables Certifier of Death

Birth Cohort Indicator Variables Survival Status Mother’s Education Marital Status Hispanic Origin Prenatal Care Visits Number Multiple Birth Order Hearing Loss Place of Delivery Attendant at Birth Apgar Scores (1 Minute) Apgar Scores (5 Minute)

Hospital Levels Inter-Pregnancy Interval Kessner Index Kotelchuck Index Transferred Congenital Malformations Medical Risk Factors Indicators Obstetric Procedures Complications Labor/Delivery Method Of Delivery Abnormal Conditions Of Newborn Counties and DHEC Regions

Row and Column Variables

Age of Mother at Birth All 10-14 15-17 18-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-48 45+ Unknown Birthweights All 0-1249 Grams 1250-1499 Grams 1500-2499 Grams 2500-3999 Grams 4000-9998 Grams Unknown Child's Age at Death All Ages Less Than 1 Day Old 1-6 Days Old 7-27 Days Old 28-365 Greater Than 1 Year Unknown

Gestational Ages All 1-31 Weeks 32-36 Weeks 37-41 Weeks 42+ Weeks Unknown Races White Black Other Unknown All Races Survival Status All Live Births Surviving Live Births Infant Deaths Years 1989-2002

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Live Birth Cohort Indicator Variables Survival Status Total Sex Male Female Mother’s Education Less Than 12 Years 12 Years Greater Than 12 Years Marital Status Unmarried Married/Paternity Acknowledgement Hispanic Origin Mother Hispanic - yes Mother Hispanic - no Mother Hispanic -unknown Prenatal Care Visits No Prenatal Care Visits Less Than 5 Prenatal Care Visits Prenatal Care Began 1st Trimester Number Singleton Twin Triplet Plus Multiple Birth Order Singleton First Second Third Plus Hearing Loss Yes No Unknown Place of Delivery Hospital, Institutions, Medical Centers,     Maternity Home, or Emergency Room Clinics, Dr.’s office, Unlicensed clinics En-route, Birth on Arrival Residence Address Free Standing Birthing center Attendant at Birth Physician Certified Nurses Midwife Other than Physician, Midwife or Self Self Attended Lay Midwife, Lay Mid-Husband, Registered Lay Midwife Nurse-Midwife, Graduate Nurse Midwife Nurse, RN, OB Nurse, Practitioner, Physician Assistant Doctor of Osteopathy Apgar Scores (1 Minute) 0 1-2 3 4-6 7-10 Apgar Scores (5 Minute) 0 1-3 4-6 7-10 Hospital Levels Level III Hospital Level II Hospital Level IIE Hospital Level I Hospital Out of State Birth Non-Level Hospital Inter-Pregnancy Interval Less than 24 months Kessner Index Adequate Intermediate Inadequate Less Than Adequate Unknown Kotelchuck Index Adequate Plus Adequate Intermediate Inadequate Less than Adequate Unknown

Transferred Mother Transferred-yes Mother Transferred-no Infant Transferred-yes Infant Transferred-no Congenital Malformations Congenital Malformations Anencephalus Spina Bifida / Meningocele Hydrocephalus Microcephalus Heart Malformations Respiratory Anomalies Rectal Atresia / Stenosis Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula/Esophageal Atresia Omphalocele / Gastroschisis Malformed Genitalia Renal Agenesis Cleft Lip / Palate Polydactyly / Syndactyly / Adactylt Club Foot Diaphracmatic Hernia Other Musculoskeletal / Integumental Anomalies Downs Syndrome Other Chromosomal Anomalies Medical Risk Factors Indicators Medical Risk Factors Indicator Anemia (Hct <30, Hgb<10) Cardiac Disease Acute Or Chronic Lung Disease Diabetes Genital Herpes Hydramnios / Oligohydramnios Hemoglobinopathy Chronic Hypertension Pregnancy Associated Hypertension Eclampsia Incompetent Cervix Previous Infant 4000+ Grams Previous Preterm Or Small Gestational Age Infant Renal Disease Rh Sensitive Uterine Bleeding Tobacco Use Alcohol Use Obstetric Procedures Obstetric Procedure Amniocentesis Electronic Fetal Monitor Induction Of Labor Stimulation Of Labor Tocolysis Ultrasound Complications Labor/Delivery Complications Labor/Delivery Febrile (>100 F Or 38 C) Meconium Moderate/Heavy Premature Rupture Of Membrane (>12 Hr) Abruptio Placenta Placenta Previa Other Excessive Bleeding Seizures During Labor Precipitous Labor (<3 Hr) Prolonged Labor (>20 Hr) Dysfunctional Labor Breech / Malpresentation Cephalopelvic Disproportion Cord Prolapse Anesthetic Complications Fetal Distress Method Of Delivery Method Of Delivery Vaginal Delivery Vaginal Birth After Previous C-Section Primary C-Section Repeat C-Section Forceps Vacuum Abnormal Conditions Of Newborn Abnormal Conditions Of Newborn Anemia (Hct <39, Hgb <13) Birth Injury Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Hyaline Membrane Disease / Rds Meconium Aspiration Syndrome Assisted Ventilation <30 Min Assisted Ventilation >=30 Min Seizures

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Infant Death Cohort Indicator Variables

Causes of Death

Top Ten Causes Of Death

Congenital Malformations, Deformations, etc (Q00-Q99)* (759)**

Disorders relating to Short Gestation and Low Birthweight, NEC (P07)* (765)**

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (R95)* (798.0)**

Respiratory Distress of Newborn (P22)* (796)**

Newborn affected by Maternal Complications of Pregnancy (P01)* (761)**

Diseases of Circulatory System (I00-I99)* (390-459)**

Accidents (V01-X59, Y85-Y86)* (800-949)**

Newborn Affected by Maternal Complications of Placenta (P02)* (762)**

Bacterial Sepsis of Newborn/Infections of Prenatal Period (P36)* (771)**

Intrauterine Hypoxia and Birth Asphyxia (P20-P21)* (768)**

Atelectasis (P28.0-P28.1)* (770.4-770.5)**

Pneumonia and Influenza (J10-J18)* (487)**

Necrotizing Entercolitis, etc. (P77)* (777.5)**

Chronic Respiratory Disease, etc. (P27)* (770.7)**

Neonatal Haemorrages (P50-P52, P54)* (772)**

Septicemia (A40-A41)* (038)**

Homicide (X85-Y09, Y87.1)* (960-969)**

Newborn Affected by Unrelated Condition (P00)* (760)**

Birth Trauma (P10-P15)* (767)**

Hydrops Fetalis, etc. (P83.2)* (778.0)**

Meningitis (G00, G03)* (320-322)**

Residual Deaths

* ICD 10 Codes, ** ICD 9 Codes

Infant Death Variables Autopsy Performed - Yes Findings Considered - Yes Findings Considered - No Refered to Coroner - Yes

Certifier of Death Certifying Physician Certifying and Pronouncing Physician Medical Examiner Coroner

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Counties and DHEC Regions

Region 1  01 Abbeville  04 Anderson  19 Edgefield  24 Greenwood  30 Laurens  33 McCormick   37 Oconee  41 Saluda Region 2  11 Cherokee  23 Greenville  39 Pickens  42 Spartanburg   44 Union Region 3  12 Chester  20 Fairfield  29 Lancaster  32 Lexington  36 Newberry  40 Richland  46 York

Region 4  14 Clarendon  13 Chesterfield  16 Darlington  17 Dillon  21 Florence  28 Kershaw  31 Lee  34 Marion  35 Marlboro  43 Sumter Region 5  02 Aiken  03 Allendale  05 Bamberg  06 Barnwell  09 Calhoun  38 Orangeburg

Region 6  22 Georgetown  26 Horry  45 Williamsburg Region 7  08 Berkeley  10 Charleston  18 Dorchester Region 8  07 Beaufort  15 Colleton  25 Hampton  27 Jasper

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