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Mason 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 134 9.2 7.6 20.5 * 15
Births to Unwed Mothers 445 30.5 33.0 -7.7 * 32
Early Prenatal Care (1st Tri.) 1,240 87.4 83.2 5.1 * 14
    No Prenatal Care 34 2.4 3.8 -36.9 * 26
Mother Used Tobacco 380 26.2 12.6 107.8 * 26
Mother's Education <12 Years 313 21.5 20.4 5.5 16
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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Email:dhhrvitalreg@wv.gov
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