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Selected Factors by Birthweight of Infant
Wetzel County Resident Births, 1989 - 1998

Factor Very Low
Birthweight
< 1,500 grams
Low
Birthweight
1,500 - 2,499 grams
Normal
Birthweight
2,500+ grams
Unknown
Birthweight

Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Births 36 1.5 114 4.9 2,189 93.6 0 0.0 2,339 100.0
Maternal Age
   < 20 Years 8 1.9 34 8.0 383 90.1 0 0.0 425 100.0
   < 15 Years 0 0.0 0 0.0 3 100.0 0 0.0 3 100.0
Maternal Race
   White 36 1.5 114 4.9 2,176 93.6 0 0.0 2,326 100.0
   Black 0 0.0 0 0.0 3 100.0 0 0.0 3 100.0
   Other 0 0.0 0 0.0 10 100.0 0 0.0 10 100.0
Births With Known
Prenatal Care
   First Trimester 23 1.3 77 4.4 1,653 94.3 0 0.0 1,753 100.0
   Second Trimester 5 1.1 26 5.9 413 93.0 0 0.0 444 100.0
   Third Trimester 1 1.0 4 4.1 92 94.8 0 0.0 97 100.0
   No Prenatal Care 2 16.7 1 8.3 9 75.0 0 0.0 12 100.0
Gestational Age
   < 37 Weeks 28 11.3 60 24.2 160 64.5 0 0.0 248 100.0
   37+ Weeks 3 0.2 48 2.4 1,932 97.4 0 0.0 1,983 100.0
   Unknown 5 4.6 6 5.6 97 89.8 0 0.0 108 100.0
Mother's Educational Level
   8 Years or Less 0 0.0 2 3.5 55 96.5 0 0.0 57 100.0
   9-11 Years 11 2.4 32 7.0 411 90.5 0 0.0 454 100.0
   12 Years 15 1.3 43 3.8 1,061 94.8 0 0.0 1,119 100.0
   13-15 Years 4 0.8 29 5.9 462 93.3 0 0.0 495 100.0
   16+ Years 3 1.4 7 3.4 197 95.2 0 0.0 207 100.0
   Unknown 3 42.9 1 14.3 3 42.9 0 0.0 7 100.0
Mother's Marital Status
   Married 20 1.2 65 3.9 1,602 95.0 0 0.0 1,687 100.0
   Not Married 16 2.5 49 7.5 587 90.0 0 0.0 652 100.0
Factor Very Low
Birthweight
< 1,500 grams
Low
Birthweight
1,500 - 2,499 grams
Normal
Birthweight
2,500+ grams
Unknown
Birthweight

Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent


Last updated March 7, 2001.

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