Disparities Details by Country of Birth for 2008
MICH-1.7 : Infant deaths due to congenital heart defects (per 1,000 live births, <1 year)
This chart compares rates by population.
Error Bar (I) represents the 95% confidence interval.
Additional footnotes may apply to these data. Please refer to footnotes below the data table for further information.
See also Disparities Overview by Country of Birth for MICH-1.7
MICH-1.7 Reduce the rate of infant deaths related to birth defects (congenital heart defects)
Infant deaths due to congenital heart defects (per 1,000 live births, <1 year)
| Country of Birth | 2008 | Disparity |
|---|---|---|
| Outside US | 0.33 CI 0.3/0.4 SE 0.018 |
÷ 1.000 Best rate |
| US | 0.37 CI 0.4/0.4 SE 0.011 |
÷ 1.105 CI 1.000/ 1.222 |
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Data are subject to revision and may have changed since a previous release. Unless noted otherwise, any age-adjusted data are adjusted using the year 2000 standard population. Data are not available or not collected for populations not shown. CI: 95% confidence interval. |
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- The better group rate for this objective, 0.33 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, was attained by persons who were born outside the US.
- The worse group rate for this objective, 0.37 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, was attained by persons who were born in the US.
- The absolute difference (or range) between the best and worst group rates was 0.03 infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
- The worst group rate was 1.105 times the best group rate.
Mothers born outside the US achieved the better group rate for this objective, 0.33 infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
The rate among mothers born in the US was 1.105 times the better group rate.
