Figure 23. Infant, neonatal , and postneonatal mortality rates: United States, 1950–2002.

Figure 23Infant, neonatal , and postneonatal mortality rates: United States, 1950–2002

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NOTES: Infant is defined as under 1 year of age, neonatal as under 28 days of age, and postneonatal as between 28 days and 1 year of age. See Data Table for data points graphed and additional notes.

SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System.

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