This paper reports the results of an analysis of infant mortality based on a conceptual model
that combines micro-level and macro-level variables taken from demographic, sociological …

We examine infant mortality among the 1980–1982 live birth cohorts in the state of Florida,
specific to five categories of underlying cause of death: infections, perinatal conditions …

OBJECTIVES. This study compared the relative strength of the associations of a set of
structural (social, economic, and political) variables and a set of health services variables …

Reducing infant mortality in the United States is a national priority. States' infant mortality
rates vary substantially. Public health researchers, practitioners, and leaders have long …

Definition and comparability Page 1 3. INFANT MORTALITY Infant mortality reflects the effect of
social, economic and environmental factors on infants and mothers, as well as the effectiveness …

In this study, the determinants of an apparent increase in the infant mortality rate of an urban
population with high access to tertiary neonatal care are reviewed. For a 4-year period …

Infant mortality differentials in a metropolitan aggregate of eight Ohio cities were examined
for the years 1979-81. The primary analytical unit was the census tract of mother's usual …

An examination of the changes in infant mortality and morbidity in four regions in the United
States has revealed high levels of health problems among the infants of two groups of …

OBJECTIVES: This study examined premature mortality by county in the United States and
assessed its association with metro/urban/rural geographic location, socioeconomic status …

In this issue of the Journal, Collins and David looked at the birthweights of White and Black
babies in different Chicago neighborhoods. 2 They found that the proportion of low …