Cigarette Tax Increase and Infant Mortality

Maternal smoking increases the risk for preterm birth, low birth weight, and sudden infant death syndrome, which are all causes of infant mortality. Our objective was to evaluate if changes in cigarette taxes and prices over time in the United States were associated with a decrease in infant mortality.We compiled data for all states from 1999 to 2010. Time-series models were constructed by infant race for cigarette tax and price with infant...