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Racial differences between linked birth and infant death records in Washington State

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  • Frost, F.
  • Shy, K.K.

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The race of infants who died in Washington State 1968-1977 was ascertained by two different methods: (1) race on the death record, and (2) race on the corresponding linked birth record. The second method resulted in substantial increases in the number of infant deaths for the non-white races: Indian 39% (n = 114/293), Filipino 56% (n = 19/34), Japanese 121% (n = 23/19), and Chinese 117% (n = 14/12). For Indians, the discrepancy between birth and death records was greatest when the age at death was less than seven days (p

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  • Frost, F. & Shy, K.K., 1980. "Racial differences between linked birth and infant death records in Washington State," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 70(9), pages 974-976.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.70.9.974_7
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.70.9.974
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