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Selected Factors by Race of Mother
Preston County Resident Births, 1989 - 1998

Factor White Black Other Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total 3,420 99.7 4 0.1 5 0.1 3,429 100.0
Low Birthweight
    Total Low Birthweight 289 8.5 0 0.0 1 20.0 290 8.5
Maternal Age
    Mother's < 20 Years 544 15.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 544 15.9
    Mother's < 15 Years 5 0.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 5 0.1
Births with Known
Prenatal Care
    First Trimester 2,725 82.3 2 100.0 3 100.0 2,730 82.3
    Second Trimester 472 14.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 472 14.2
    Third Trimester 96 2.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 96 2.9
    No Prenatal Care 20 0.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 20 0.6
Gestational Age
    < 37 Weeks 406 11.9 0 0.0 1 20.0 407 11.9
    37+ Weeks 2,804 82.0 4 100.0 4 80.0 2,812 82.0
Unknown 210 6.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 210 6.1
Factor White Black Other Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent


Last updated March 7, 2001.

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