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Table 45. Congenital syphilis — Reported cases and rates in infants <1 year of age by race/ethnicity of mother, 1998–2002

 

Year of Birth Race/Ethnicity Cases   Rate per 100,000 Live Births   
1998 White/Non-Hispanic 76   3.2  
Black/Non-Hispanic 529   88.6  
Hispanic 204   27.8  
Asian/Pacific Islander 8   4.7  
Native American/Alaskan Native 5   13.2  
Other 8   NA  
Unknown 10   NA  
Total 840   21.3  
1999 White/Non-Hispanic 47   2.0  
Black/Non-Hispanic 350   59.1  
Hispanic 148   19.4  
Asian/Pacific Islander 8   4.5  
Native American/Alaskan Native 6   15.9  
Other 4   NA  
Unknown 12   NA  
Total 575   14.5  
2000 White/Non-Hispanic 37   1.5  
Black/Non-Hispanic 330   54.3  
Hispanic 169   20.7  
Asian/Pacific Islander 11   5.6  
Native American/Alaskan Native 5   12.9  
Other 3   NA  
Unknown 19   NA  
Total 574   14.1  
2001 White/Non-Hispanic 48   2.0  
Black/Non-Hispanic 260   43.9  
Hispanic 161   18.9  
Asian/Pacific Islander 4   2.0  
Native American/Alaskan Native 5   12.8  
Other 2   NA  
Unknown 12   NA  
Total 492   12.2  
2002 White/Non-Hispanic 33   1.4  
Black/Non-Hispanic 236   39.8  
Hispanic 126   14.8  
Asian/Pacific Islander 8   4.1  
Native American/Alaskan Native 3   7.7  
Other 1   NA  
Unknown 5   NA  
Total 412   10.2  

NA = Not applicable

 

Page last modified: November 20, 2003
Page last reviewed: November 20, 2003 Historical Document
Content Source: Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention