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Racial differences affecting health
Race affects incidence of prematurity, risk of complications, certain illnesses, and survival. For example, African-American babies have a higher rate of preterm delivery, higher rate of survival, and lower risk of chronic lung disease than Caucasian babies do.
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Date Last Modified: 08/28/2003 10:15