The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 156, Issue 1 , Pages 38-43 , January 2010

Using Death Certificates to Characterize Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Opportunities and Limitations

  • Carrie K. Shapiro-Mendoza, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Reproductive Health, Atlanta, GA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Carrie K. Shapiro-Mendoza, PhD, MPH, Maternal and Infant Health Branch, Division of Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mailstop K-23, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA 30341-3717.
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  • Shin Y. Kim, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Reproductive Health, Atlanta, GA
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  • Susan Y. Chu, PhD, MSPH

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Reproductive Health, Atlanta, GA
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  • Emily Kahn, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Reproductive Health, Atlanta, GA
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  • Robert N. Anderson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, Hyattsville, MD

Received 20 January 2009 ,Revised 15 June 2009 ,Accepted 7 July 2009.

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 The findings and conclusions in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

PII: S0022-3476(09)00650-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.07.017

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 156, Issue 1 , Pages 38-43 , January 2010

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