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West Virginia
1997 - 2001
Selected Birth Statistics

Age Group 1997-2001
Number of Births		 Percent of Total Births**
1997-2001
State		 1999
U.S.		 % Difference
from U.S
SI*
Low-Birthweight Births 8,614 8.3 7.6 9.6 *
Births to Unwed Mothers 32,966 31.9 33.0 -3.3 *
Early Prenatal Care (1st Tri.) 83,903 84.7 83.2 1.8 *
   No Prenatal Care 2,391 2.4 3.8 -36.5 *
Mother Used Tobacco 26,591 26.0 12.6 106.0 *
Mother's Education <12 Years 20,509 20.0 20.4 -2.2 *
Age Group 1997-2001
Number of Births		 Percent of Total Births**
1997-2001
State		 1999
U.S.		 % Difference
from U.S
SI*


* Significance Indicator. An asterick (*) indicates a statistically significant difference from the U.S. rate.
** Percent of total births excluding 'unknowns" for each specific category.

See Introduction for explanation of tables.

Last updated March 31, 2004.

If you have further questions about West Virginia vital statistics data, you may contact the Health Statistics Center at:
Phone: 304-558-9100
Email:dhhrvitalreg@wv.gov
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