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	46	7.4	7.4	0.4		26
Births to Unwed Mothers	193	31.2	31.0	0.7		9
Early Prenatal Care (1st Tri.)	490	80.3	79.9	0.5		17
No Prenatal Care	18	3.0	4.8	TS	TS	35
Mother Used Tobacco	190	31.0	15.8	96.5	*	10
Mother's Education <12 Years	220	35.7	23.3	53.3	*	3

* 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.