West Virginia
1994 - 1998
Selected Birth Statistics

Age Group	1994-98 Number of Births	Percent of Total Births**
		1994-98 State	1996 U.S.	% Differnce from U.S	SI*
Low-Birthweight Births	8,322	7.9	7.4	7.4	*
Births to Unwed Mothers	32,610	31.2	32.4	-3.8	*
Early Prenatal Care (1st Tri.)	82,706	81.9	81.9	0.0
No Prenatal Care	2,980	3.0	4.0	-26.2	*
Mother Used Tobacco	26,382	25.4	13.6	86.8	*
Mother's Education <12 Years	22,477	21.6	20.9	3.2	*
Age Group	1994-98 Number of Births	Percent of Total Births**
		1994-98 State	1996 U.S.	% Differnce 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 7, 2001.

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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