Death rates of children
In Maine in 2003, 70 infants died before reaching their first birthday, an infant
mortality rate of _____per 1,000 live births.
Between 1993 and 2003, the infant mortality rate in Maine ______________by 25%.
The graph shows how age and gender influence the frequency of heart attacks in the US.
Less than 6% of all heart attacks occur in the 29-44 age group. The number of women
who suffer heart attacks in this group is negligible - only ________per year, compared to
_______________men.
However the proportion of men and women with heart attacks ______________between
45 and 64, with over half a million per year. Over 420,000 men a year in this age group
have heart attacks. The incidence amongst women increases - women have one heart
attack for every three men in this age group.
Over the age of 65, the number of men suffering heart attacks only _________slightly.
However there is a huge increase in the number of women with heart attacks - they
comprise over 40% of all victims.
In conclusion, men are more likely to be the victims of heart attacks at all ages, but
women are increasingly likely over the age of 65.