TY - JOUR
T1 - Infant mortality and income in 4 world cities
T2 - New York, London, Paris, and Tokyo
AU - Rodwin, Victor G.
AU - Neuberg, Leland G.
PY - 2005/1
Y1 - 2005/1
N2 - Objectives. We investigated the association between average income or deprivation and infant mortality rate across neighborhoods of 4 world cities. Methods. Using a maximum likelihood negative binomial regression model that controls for births, we analyzed data for 1988-1992 and 1993-1997. Results. In Manhattan, for both periods, we found an association (.05% significance level) between income and infant mortality. In Tokyo, for both periods, and in Paris and London for period 1, we found none (5% significance level). For period 2, the association just missed statistical significance for Paris, whereas for London it was significant (5% level). Conclusions. In stark contrast to Tokyo, Paris, and London, the association of income and infant mortality rate was strongly evident in Manhattan.
AB - Objectives. We investigated the association between average income or deprivation and infant mortality rate across neighborhoods of 4 world cities. Methods. Using a maximum likelihood negative binomial regression model that controls for births, we analyzed data for 1988-1992 and 1993-1997. Results. In Manhattan, for both periods, we found an association (.05% significance level) between income and infant mortality. In Tokyo, for both periods, and in Paris and London for period 1, we found none (5% significance level). For period 2, the association just missed statistical significance for Paris, whereas for London it was significant (5% level). Conclusions. In stark contrast to Tokyo, Paris, and London, the association of income and infant mortality rate was strongly evident in Manhattan.
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U2 - 10.2105/AJPH.2004.040287
DO - 10.2105/AJPH.2004.040287
M3 - Article
C2 - 15623865
AN - SCOPUS:11344280897
SN - 0090-0036
VL - 95
SP - 86
EP - 90
JO - American journal of public health
JF - American journal of public health
IS - 1
ER -