The study also reported that Black infants with Down syndrome had a significantly higher infant mortality rate than white infants with Down syndrome. Infant mortality refers to the chance of surviving past the first year of life. 

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The CDC conducted a study from 1968-1997 analyzing 34,000 cases of Down syndrome across the United States. The study revealed racial disparities, particularly comparing mortality rates between Black and white individuals with Down syndrome. 

Historic racial disparities of Down syndrome in mortality 

Esbensen, A., & Wang, L. (2019). Racial Disparity in Health Outcomes Among People with Down Syndrome Fact Sheet: Information to Better Support Families. https://www.dsagc.com/default/assets/File/Health%20Disparities%20Fact%20Sheet%20--%20FinalDraft-April%202019(1).pdf

Racial Disparity in Health Outcomes Among People with Down Syndrome 

The CDC study reported that during its period of analysis, the median life expectancy among Caucasians with Down syndrome was 49 years while the median life expectancy among Blacks with Down syndrome was 25 years. 

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