The 2 causes of death with the largest net difference between the US and OECD18 were prematurity (RR, 2.22 [95% CI, 2.20-2.24]) and sudden unexpected infant death (RR, 2.39 [95% CI, 2.35-2.43]).

For kids aged 1 to 19 years old

Between 2007 to 2022, 1- to 19-year olds were 1.80 (95% CI, 1.80-1.80) times more likely to die in the US than in the OECD18.

The 2 causes of death with the largest net difference between the US and OECD18 were firearm-related incidents (RR, 15.34 [95% CI, 14.89-15.80]) and motor vehicle crashes (RR, 2.45 [95% CI, 2.42-2.48]).

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[–] AernaLingus@hexbear.net 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Links for those two articles:

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/infant-health-and-mortality-and-blackafrican-americans

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_infant_and_under-five_mortality_rates

[–] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 2 points 1 month ago

Ty for sparing me some lib saying "source?" smuglord