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Statistics on children, youth and families in Indiana from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Indiana Youth Institute
Preterm Births by Race and Ethnicity
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Note: Non-consecutive years appear adjacent in the trend line
because one or more years have been deselected.
because one or more years have been deselected.
Why This Indicator Matters
Babies born earlier than the 37th week of pregnancy are considered preterm or premature. The earlier a preterm baby is born, the less likely the child is to survive the first year and the more likely the child is to have physical or neurological health problems.
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Definition and Source
PROVIDER
Definition
Babies born with a gestational age of less than 37 completed weeks.
Data Source
Indiana State Department of Health, Epidemiology Resource Center, Data Analysis Team.
Original natality reports available at http://www.in.gov/isdh/19095.htm
L.N.E. signifies a low number event. When the number of low birth-weight babies in a given county and year is fewer than 5, the data is suppressed to protect the confidentiality of individuals.
Original natality reports available at http://www.in.gov/isdh/19095.htm
L.N.E. signifies a low number event. When the number of low birth-weight babies in a given county and year is fewer than 5, the data is suppressed to protect the confidentiality of individuals.
Notes
Updated May 2019
Data is for calendar year.
Data is for calendar year.
Last Updated
April 2023