Low/Very Low Birthweight by Race/Ethnicity
This table contains the percent of live births with low birthweight and very low birthweight by maternal race/ethnicity. Low birthweight are live births weighing less than 2,500 grams (approximately 5 pounds, 8 ounces). Very low birthweight are live births weighing less than 1,500 grams (approximately 3 pounds, 5 ounces). Low and very low birthweight can be associated with very serious health problems for the infant and can lead to certain serious health conditions later in life. Data includes births with birthweight of 227 to 8,165 grams and excludes non-California residents. Note: The race and ethnic groups in this table utilize nine mutually exclusive race and ethnicity categories. These categories are Hispanic and the following Non-Hispanic categories of Multi-Race, African-American, American Indian (includes Eskimo and Aleut), Asian, Pacific Islander (includes Hawaiian), White, Other and Unknown (includes refused to state and missing).
Source: Live Births with Low and Very Low Birthweight
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| Created | 10 months ago |
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