Table 3 The Optimal Birth Weight with Minimum Neonatal Mortality and Their Rates in Five Ethnic Groups, the U.S., 1995–2006.
From: Optimal birth weight and term mortality risk differ among different ethnic groups in the U.S.
Races | Whites | Blacks | Hispanics | N. Asians | S. Asians |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Optimal birth weight (g) | 3,890 | 3,650 | 3,745 | 3,666 | 3,491 |
Estimated Minimum mortality (/1000 live births) | 0.22 | 0.59 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.25 |
