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West Virginia

1991 - 1995

Selected Birth Statistics
Age Group 1991-95
Number of Births
Percent of Total Births**
1991-95
State
1993
U.S.
% Differnce
From U.S

SI*
Low Birthweight Births 7,982 7.3 7.4 -1.0
Births to Unwed Mothers 31,211 28.7 31.0 -7.4 *
Early Prenatal Care (1st Tri.) 82,438 78.2 79.9 -2.1 *
No Prenatal Care 4,056 3.8 4.8 -19.8 *
Mother Used Tobacco 28,253 26.2 15.8 66.0 *
Mother's Education <12 Years 25,803 23.8 23.3 2.2 *


* An asterick (*) indicates a statistically significant difference from the U.S. rate.
** Percent of total births excluding 'unknowns" for each specific category.

Health Statistics Center
Office of Epidemiology and Health Promotion
West Virginia Bureau for Public Health Comments


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Last updated 08/06/97.