Death categorisation and characteristics
| Frequency (proportion) | Gender % male) | Median (range) age in months | Ethnicity (non-white) N=245 | % Known to child protection services* N=268 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infanticide/covert homicide | 13 (4.7%) | 100% | 1.0 (0–39) | 58.3% | 16.7% |
| Severe physical assault | 60 (21.7%) | 60% | 4.0 (0–51) | 29.1% | 11.9% |
| Extreme neglect | 4 (1.4%) | 25% | 23.5 (3–84) | 33.3% | 0.0% |
| Deliberate/overt homicide | 31 (11.2%) | 68% | 70.0 (5–23) | 36.7% | 23.3% |
| Death related to but not directly caused by maltreatment | 138 (50%) | 55% | 34.0 (0–215) | 16.9% | 38.8% |
| Total deaths† | 276 (100%) | 59% | 8.5 (0–201) | 27.3% | 29.5% |