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Indiana Natality Report - 2007
Table 38. Outcome Indicators by Race and Ethnicity of Mother:
Indiana Residents, 2007

All Races/Ethnicity Race Ethnicity
  Total White Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic
Total Indiana Live Births
89,719
77,171
10,303
80,769
8,785

All Races/Ethnicity Race Ethnicity
Live Births with Reported Outcomes (Number) Total White Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic
Low Birthweight
7,614
5,986
1,453
6,968
629
Very Low Birthweight
1,343
966
344
1,224
113
Preterm*
9,708
7,828
1,678
8,865
825
PNC** First Trimester
60,535
53,560
5,497
56,119
4,350
Smoked During Pregnancy
16,631
15,137
1,367
16,247
361
Unmarried Parents
38,078
29,475
8,082
33,060
4,937
Mothers under 20 Years Old
10,040
7,891
2,027
8,859
1,156
Breastfeeding upon Discharge
60,222
53,513
4,904
53,320
6,846

All Races/Ethnicity Race Ethnicity
Live Births with Reported Outcomes (Percent) Total White Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic
Low Birthweight
8.5
7.8
14.1
8.6
7.2
Very Low Birthweight
1.5
1.3
3.3
1.5
1.3
Preterm*
10.8
10.1
16.3
11.0
9.4
PNC** First Trimester
67.5
69.4
53.4
69.5
49.5
Smoked During Pregnancy
18.5
19.6
13.3
20.1
4.1
Unmarried Parents
42.4
38.2
78.4
40.9
56.2
Mothers under 20 Years Old
11.2
10.2
19.7
11.0
13.2
Breastfeeding upon Discharge
67.1
69.3
47.6
66.0
77.9

SOURCE: Indiana State Department of Health, Epidemiology Resource Center, Data Analysis Team.
*Preterm: less than 37 weeks gestation.
**PNC: Prenatal Care.
Percentages are calculated using total live births in each race category. Please see Table 39 for the number and percentage of missing outcome indicators data.
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This table was revised on August 20, 2010.
Because of certificate revisions, 2007 data on prenatal care and tobacco use are not strictly comparable with data from prior years.  Please see the Preface for more detailed information.

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