The Top 5 Leading Causes of Disease for Male Children up to 4 Years of Age in High Income Countries

  Cause of Disease Male Children Afflicted Percentage of Total
1 Congenital heart anomalies 427,774 29.10%
2 Birth asphyxia and birth trauma 261,591 17.79%
3 Low birth weight 179,228 12.19%
4 Asthma 108,650 7.39%
5 Down syndrome 97,741 6.65%
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Sources:  WHO report: Injury, a Leading Cause of the Global Burden of Disease 2000.

List Notes: All Statistics are reported deaths for the year 2000. This WHO study combines mortality data from national vital registration systems with information obtained from surveys, censuses, epidemiological studies and health service data. Percentage of total is derived from 13 causes of death and/or disease (for each particular age group) as listed in the World Injury report.
Leading Causes of Disease for Male Children up to 4 Years of Age in High Income Countries

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