Ritchie 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	48	9.2	7.6	21.7		12
Births to Unwed Mothers	153	29.5	33.0	-10.5		37
Early Prenatal Care (1st Tri.)	411	81.7	83.2	-1.8		39
No Prenatal Care	21	4.2	3.8	9.9		7
Mother Used Tobacco	136	27.0	12.6	114.2	*	23
Mother's Education <12 Years	94	18.3	20.4	-10.2		36
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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