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Item Income Inequality and Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality in Texas Counties(2004-05-01) Jesmin, Syeda S.; Susan Eve; Kristine Lykens; Erma LawsonJesmin, Syeda S., Income Inequality and Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality in Texas Counties. Master of Public Health (Health Services Research), May, 2004, 63 pp., 7 tables, 2 figures, references, 74 titles. This study provides an initial examination of predictors of differences of infant mortality between African-Americans and Whites. Guided by Wilkinson’s theory, it was hypothesized that income inequality among the population is a significant predictor of infant mortality disparities. A number of socioeconomic and health services variables were used in this study to control for the effects of income inequality on the dependent variable. Findings suggest that income inequality of a county is not a direct predictor of higher infant mortality of African-Americans than Whites. However, the association of inequality and IMR gap varies based on the metropolitan status of the county. Insurance status was found to have a negative effect on IMR gap, which implies the importance of including variables other than related to access (such as, quality of care) in future research.