Greenbrier County
1994 - 1998
Selected Birth Statistics

Age Group	1994-98 Number of Births	Percent of Total Births**
		1994-98 County	1996 U.S.	% Differnce from U.S	SI*	County Rank
Low-Birthweight Births	139	7.2	7.4	-3.1		36
Births to Unwed Mothers	563	29.1	32.4	-10.3	*	37
Early Prenatal Care (1st Tri.)	1,579	84.7	81.9	3.4	*	21
No Prenatal Care	52	2.8	4.0	-30.3	*	29
Mother Used Tobacco	465	24.1	13.6	77.2	*	33
Mother's Education <12 Years	429	22.2	20.9	6.2		22
Age Group	1994-98 Number of Births	Percent of Total Births**
		1994-98 County	1996 U.S.	% Differnce 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 7, 2001.

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