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Infant deaths and mortality ratesa for the five leading causes of infant death by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 2005 linked file
aRates are per 100,000 live births in specified group.
bFor Non-Hispanic white women, accidents (unintentional injuries) were the fifth leading cause of death, with 583 deaths and a rate of 25.6.
ICD-10 = International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision
