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Clay County

1991 - 1995

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

SI*
County
Rank
Low Birthweight Births 50 7.6 7.4 2.1 24
Births to Unwed Mothers 202 30.5 31.0 -1.6 14
Early Prenatal Care (1st Tri.) 471 75.6 79.9 -5.4 * 46
No Prenatal Care 28 4.5 4.8 -6.4 13
Mother Used Tobacco 169 25.7 15.8 62.6 * 29
Mother's Education <12 Years 228 34.7 23.3 48.9 * 5


* 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.

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


See Introduction for explanation of tables.

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Last updated 08/06/97.