Table 4

Impact of changes in birth weight and birth weight specific neonatal mortality rates on neonatal mortality in the two parts of Germany: 1991 and 1996

		1991	1996
Observed neonatal mortality per 1000^4-150		New Länder	3.03	1.74
Observed neonatal mortality per 1000^4-150		Old Länder	2.03	1.57
Predicted neonatal mortality^4-150,
applying 1991 rates to 1996 birth weight distribution		New Länder	—	3.04
applying 1991 rates to 1996 birth weight distribution		Old Länder	—	2.12
applying 1996 rates to 1991 birth weight distribution		New Länder	—	1.77
applying 1996 rates to 1991 birth weight distribution		Old Länder	—	1.51
applying western rates to eastern birth weight distribution	New Länder	2.01	1.50