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Cabell County
1997 - 2001
Selected Birth Statistics

Age Group 1997-2001
Number of Births		 Percent of Total Births**
1997-2001
County		 1997
U.S.		 % Difference
from U.S
SI*		 County
Rank
Low-Birthweight Births 536 9.3 7.6 21.8 * 13
Births to Unwed Mothers 1,880 32.5 33.0 -1.6 21
Early Prenatal Care (1st Tri.) 5,182 89.9 83.2 8.1 * 3
    No Prenatal Care 85 1.5 3.8 -61.2 * 44
Mother Used Tobacco 1,313 22.8 12.6 80.9 * 44
Mother's Education <12 Years 1,190 20.6 20.4 0.9 22
Age Group 1997-2001
Number of Births		 Percent of Total Births**
1997-2001
County		 1999
U.S.		 % Difference
from U.S
SI*		 County
Rank


* Significance Indicator. An asterick (*) indicates a statistically significant difference from the U.S. rate.
** Percent of total births excluding 'unknowns" for each specific category.
TS = Number is too small for a valid comparison.

See Introduction for explanation of tables.

Last updated March 31, 2004.

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