| 2009 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 5 |
| Neonatal Death Rates and Annual Percent Changes by Race |
| Total Rate | % Change | White Rate | % Change | Minority Rate | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year: | 6.1 | 1.7 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 11.0 | -1.8 |
| 2005 | ||||||
| 2006 | 5.6 | -8.2 | 4.1 | -4.7 | 9.4 | -14.5 |
| 2007 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 9.5 | 1.1 |
| 2008 | 5.2 | -8.8 | 3.9 | -7.1 | 8.5 | -10.5 |
| 2009 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 3.6 | -7.7 | 9.5 | 11.8 |
| Neonatal Infant Deaths (<28 days) per 1,000 live births. |
| Source: NC Department of Health & Human Services State Center for Health Statistics, 20AUG2010 |
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