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Article: Contribution of birth defects to infant mortality - United States, 1986.
- Article from:
- MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Article date:
- September 22, 1989
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Contribution of Birth Defects to Infant Mortality -- United States, 1986
As infant mortality in the United States has declined during the 20th century, the proportion of infant deaths attributed to birth defects has increased steadily [1] (Figure 1). Birth defects also contribute substantially to years of potential life lost before age 65 [2].
To evaluate the contribution of birth defects to infant mortality in the United States, mortality data for 1986 from CDC's National Center for Health Statistics were analyzed. Birth defects were defined as conditions coded within Congenital Anomalies (740.0--759.9) of the International Classification of Diseases, ...