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In 2008, the overall infant mortality rate was 6.6 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, but rates varied widely by gestational age (length of pregnancy), with the risk decreasing the longer the pregnancy lasts.
Source: QuickStats: Infant Mortality Rate Per 1,000 Live Births,* by Gestational Age — United States, 2008
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