Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of all deaths from 2010 to 2016.
| Parameters | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Age group | |
| 0–28 days | 349 (30.7) |
| 29 days - 1 year | 288 (25.3) |
| 2–5 years | 245 (21.5) |
| 6–12 years | 139 (12.2) |
| 13–18 years | 117 (10.3) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 615 (54.0) |
| Female | 523 (46.0) |
| Nationality | |
| Saudi | 1039 (91.3) |
| Non-Saudi | 99 (8.7) |
| Underlying disability | |
| Yes | 389 (34.2) |
| No | 749 (65.8) |
| Cause of death | |
| Medical | 966 (85.0) |
| Preventable | 172 (15.0) |
| Type of preventable causes | |
| Injuries | 142 (82.6) |
| Others (SUID) | 30 (17.4) |
| Type of medical causes | |
| Congenital diseases† | 521 (45.8) |
| Acute illnesses‡ | 280 (24.6) |
| Chronic illnesses¥ | 159 (14.0) |
| Unknown diagnosis | 178 (15.6) |
SUID: Sudden Unexpected Infant Death.
†A congenital disease is a medical condition that is present at or before birth.
‡Acute illnesses generally develop suddenly and last a short time.
¥ Chronic illnesses develop slowly and may worsen over an extended period of time.