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Selected Factors by Race of Mother
Lewis County Resident Births, 1989 - 1998

Factor White Black Other Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total 2,011 99.9 2 0.1 1 0.0 2,014 100.0
Low Birthweight
    Total Low Birthweight 152 7.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 152 7.5
Maternal Age
    Mother's < 20 Years 368 18.3 1 50.0 0 0.0 369 18.3
    Mother's < 15 Years 4 0.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 4 0.2
Births with Known
Prenatal Care
    First Trimester 1,551 84.2 1 50.0 0 0.0 1,552 84.2
    Second Trimester 239 13.0 1 50.0 1 100.0 241 13.1
    Third Trimester 36 2.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 36 2.0
    No Prenatal Care 15 0.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 15 0.8
Gestational Age
    < 37 Weeks 246 12.2 1 50.0 0 0.0 247 12.3
    37+ Weeks 1,546 76.9 1 50.0 1 100.0 1,548 76.9
Unknown 219 10.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 219 10.9
Factor White Black Other Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent


Last updated March 7, 2001.

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