Prematurity
Prematurity is a leading cause of and . All infants born premature are at risk for serious health problems; however, the earlier an infant is born, the greater the risk of medical complications, long-term disabilities, and death.
The measures presented here include only births. Multiple births (twins, triplets, etc.) are a major known risk factor associated with and were excluded in this data in order to focus on other possible risk factors.
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