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Percent of Low Birth Weight Babies
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| YEAR |
PERCENT |
MONTANA |
| 1990 |
5.9 |
- |
| 1991 |
5.4 |
- |
| 1992 |
6.7 |
- |
| 1993 |
6.7 |
- |
| 1994 |
6.2 |
- |
| 1995 |
5.5 |
- |
| 1996 |
7.4 |
- |
| 1997 |
5.9 |
6.3 |
| 1998 |
7 |
7 |
| 1999 |
7.8 |
6.8 |
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Trend:
INCREASING |
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Source:
Montana Vital Statistics 406-444-4228
http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/divisions/otd/vital/statistical_tables.htm
Caveats and Definitions
Low birth weight is the birth weight for a live-born infant of less than
2,500 grams (about five pounds, eight ounces).
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