Birth and Babies Indicators
Very Low Birth Weight - North Carolina
Current Value
1.7%
Definition
Data Description & Source
The value shown indicates the % of total births with infants weighing less than or equal to 1500 grams. 1500 grams = 3.3 pounds.
Source: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics (NC SCHS), Statistics and Reports: Vital Statistics. Several reports are listed on this webpage. Click on section called, "Infant Mortality Statistics": http://www.schs.state.nc.us/data/vital.cfm. There are several sections of the report for each year. Look for, "Resident Births (by year and geographic area), Risk Factors and Characteristics".
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