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Black-White differences in infant mortality in 38 standard metropolitan statistical areas

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The Black-White difference in infant mortality rates for 1982 through 1986 in 38 large US standard metropolitan statistical areas (SMSAs) varied by a factor of almost seven. In multiple regression analyses the most important predictor of the Black-White difference in the 38 SMSAs was an index of Black-White residential dissimilarity (or ''segregation index''), independent of Black-White differences in median family income and poverty prevalence. Certain SMSAs in California had relatively low segregation indexes and small Black-White differences in infant mortality, despite considerable Black-White differences in poverty prevalence. The explanations for the apparent effect of residential segregation should be explored.

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  • Polednak, A.P., 1991. "Black-White differences in infant mortality in 38 standard metropolitan statistical areas," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 81(11), pages 1480-1482.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1991:81:11:1480-1482_8
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