2017 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b
North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends: 2013-2017

  2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Births Births Births Births Births
# % # % # % # % # %
TOTAL 118,983 100.0 120,948 100.0 120,826 100.0 120,765 100.0 120,099 100.0
RESIDENT BIRTHS
RACE 66,181 55.6 67,387 55.7 67,004 55.5 66,825 55.3 65,314 54.4
White Non-Hispanic
Af. Am. Non-Hispanic 28,865 24.3 28,923 23.9 28,785 23.8 28,406 23.5 28,950 24.1
Am. Ind. Non-Hispanic 1,630 1.4 1,594 1.3 1,648 1.4 1,576 1.3 1,592 1.3
Other Non-Hispanic 4,802 4.0 5,266 4.4 5,304 4.4 5,603 4.6 5,782 4.8
Hispanic 17,505 14.7 17,778 14.7 18,085 15.0 18,355 15.2 18,461 15.4
BIRTHWEIGHT GROUP: 293 0.2 282 0.2 281 0.2 280 0.2 278 0.2
500 or less grams
501-1,500 grams 1,769 1.5 1,762 1.5 1,884 1.6 1,726 1.4 1,793 1.5
1,501-2,500 grams 8,447 7.1 8,764 7.2 8,954 7.4 9,150 7.6 9,240 7.7
2,501+ grams 108,247 91.0 110,093 91.0 109,672 90.8 109,577 90.7 108,761 90.6
Unknown 227 0.2 47 0.0 35 0.0 32 0.0 27 0.0
OBSTETRIC ESTIMATE OF GESTATION*: 912 0.8 855 0.7 923 0.8 858 0.7 834 0.7
Under 27 Weeks
27-31 Weeks 1,455 1.2 1,395 1.2 1,444 1.2 1,389 1.2 1,510 1.3
32-36 Weeks 9,441 7.9 9,539 7.9 9,942 8.2 10,302 8.5 10,236 8.5
37+ Weeks 107,087 90.0 109,044 90.2 108,449 89.8 108,165 89.6 107,464 89.5
Unknown 88 0.1 115 0.1 68 0.1 51 0.0 55 0.0
MOTHERS AGE: 2,550 2.1 2,407 2.0 2,204 1.8 1,981 1.6 1,829 1.5
Under 18 Years
18-34 Years 100,007 84.1 101,215 83.7 100,875 83.5 100,222 83.0 99,189 82.6
35+ Years 16,421 13.8 17,321 14.3 17,745 14.7 18,560 15.4 19,077 15.9
Unknown 5 0.0 5 0.0 2 0.0 2 0.0 4 0.0
MOTHERS EDUCATION: 20,282 17.0 19,175 15.9 18,206 15.1 17,322 14.3 16,813 14.0
Less than High School
High School Graduate or GED 26,614 22.4 27,207 22.5 27,311 22.6 27,432 22.7 28,245 23.5
Some College 37,638 31.6 38,962 32.2 38,895 32.2 38,279 31.7 38,001 31.6
Bachelors Degree 22,296 18.7 22,865 18.9 23,101 19.1 24,233 20.1 23,500 19.6
Masters or PhD 11,645 9.8 12,453 10.3 12,980 10.7 13,157 10.9 13,269 11.0
Unknown 508 0.4 286 0.2 333 0.3 342 0.3 271 0.2
MARITAL STATUS: 69,676 58.6 71,374 59.0 71,274 59.0 71,914 59.5 70,927 59.1
Married
Unmarried 49,250 41.4 49,511 40.9 49,501 41.0 48,789 40.4 49,118 40.9
Unknown 57 0.0 63 0.1 51 0.0 62 0.1 54 0.0
PARITY: 40,173 33.8 40,244 33.3 39,807 32.9 38,672 32.0 38,677 32.2
1
2 - 3 55,177 46.4 55,962 46.3 56,161 46.5 56,428 46.7 55,565 46.3
4+ 23,364 19.6 24,597 20.3 24,763 20.5 25,574 21.2 25,768 21.5
Unknown 269 0.2 145 0.1 95 0.1 91 0.1 89 0.1
KOTELCHUCK ADEQUACY OF PRENATAL CARE INDEX 2,628 2.2 1,890 1.6 1,976 1.6 1,404 1.2 1,558 1.3
Missing Information
Inadequate 20,234 17.0 23,096 19.1 22,908 19.0 22,076 18.3 22,253 18.5
Intermediate 9,334 7.8 9,354 7.7 6,955 5.8 6,828 5.7 6,698 5.6
Adequate 37,002 31.1 37,034 30.6 33,739 27.9 31,620 26.2 31,215 26.0
Adequate Plus 49,785 41.8 49,574 41.0 55,248 45.7 58,837 48.7 58,375 48.6
PLURALITY: 114,838 96.5 116,598 96.4 116,575 96.5 116,516 96.5 115,738 96.4
Singleton
Twin 4,026 3.4 4,233 3.5 4,120 3.4 4,126 3.4 4,239 3.5
Other Multiples 118 0.1 116 0.1 131 0.1 123 0.1 122 0.1
Missing Information 1 0.0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN: 83,663 70.3 82,474 68.2 81,887 67.8 83,319 69.0 82,428 68.6
First
Second 25,435 21.4 28,357 23.4 28,462 23.6 28,009 23.2 27,537 22.9
Third 5,356 4.5 6,509 5.4 6,349 5.3 6,530 5.4 6,872 5.7
No Care 2,516 2.1 2,234 1.8 2,689 2.2 1,931 1.6 2,163 1.8
Unknown 2,013 1.7 1,374 1.1 1,439 1.2 976 0.8 1,099 0.9
MOTHER SMOKED? 12,242 10.3 11,896 9.8 11,297 9.3 10,776 8.9 10,399 8.7
Yes
No 106,163 89.2 108,895 90.0 109,443 90.6 109,627 90.8 109,675 91.3
Unknown 578 0.5 157 0.1 86 0.1 362 0.3 25 0.0
MATERNAL PRE-PREGNANCY BMI 4,677 3.9 4,769 3.9 4,451 3.7 4,243 3.5 4,126 3.4
Underweight (<18.5)
Normal (18.5-24.9) 52,360 44.0 53,505 44.2 52,415 43.4 51,178 42.4 49,574 41.3
Overweight (25.0-29.9) 29,179 24.5 29,439 24.3 29,674 24.6 29,790 24.7 29,972 25.0
Obese (30.0+) 29,818 25.1 30,811 25.5 31,287 25.9 32,710 27.1 33,867 28.2
Unknown 2,949 2.5 2,424 2.0 2,999 2.5 2,844 2.4 2,560 2.1
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE 91,761 77.1 95,156 78.7 96,703 80.0 98,495 81.6 96,887 80.7
Yes
No 26,210 22.0 25,305 20.9 23,661 19.6 21,898 18.1 22,842 19.0
Unknown 1,012 0.9 487 0.4 462 0.4 372 0.3 370 0.3
METHOD OF DELIVERY: 82,829 69.6 85,197 70.4 85,355 70.6 85,189 70.5 84,816 70.6
Vaginal
C-Section 36,110 30.3 35,707 29.5 35,405 29.3 35,538 29.4 35,256 29.4
Unknown 44 0.0 44 0.0 66 0.1 38 0.0 27 0.0

Note: Some percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
*Note: Obstetric estimate of Gestation is now used to be consistent with National Center for Health Statistics guidelines.
Source: NC Department of Health & Human Services State Center for Health Statistics, 10OCT2018

2017 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b
North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends, Non-Hispanic Whites: 2013-2017

  2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Births Births Births Births Births
# % # % # % # % # %
TOTAL 66,181 100.0 67,387 100.0 67,004 100.0 66,825 100.0 65,314 100.0
RESIDENT BIRTHS
BIRTHWEIGHT GROUP: 89 0.1 93 0.1 89 0.1 83 0.1 83 0.1
500 or less grams
501-1,500 grams 729 1.1 747 1.1 736 1.1 730 1.1 713 1.1
1,501-2,500 grams 4,022 6.1 4,201 6.2 4,218 6.3 4,267 6.4 4,224 6.5
2,501+ grams 61,157 92.4 62,323 92.5 61,941 92.4 61,728 92.4 60,287 92.3
Unknown 184 0.3 23 0.0 20 0.0 17 0.0 7 0.0
OBSTETRIC ESTIMATE OF GESTATION*: 318 0.5 320 0.5 318 0.5 314 0.5 281 0.4
Under 27 Weeks
27-31 Weeks 659 1.0 640 0.9 622 0.9 621 0.9 669 1.0
32-36 Weeks 4,990 7.5 4,976 7.4 5,148 7.7 5,360 8.0 5,283 8.1
37+ Weeks 60,172 90.9 61,400 91.1 60,877 90.9 60,512 90.6 59,052 90.4
Unknown 42 0.1 51 0.1 39 0.1 18 0.0 29 0.0
MOTHERS AGE: 888 1.3 866 1.3 788 1.2 650 1.0 558 0.9
Under 18 Years
18-34 Years 55,631 84.1 56,425 83.7 55,920 83.5 55,636 83.3 54,049 82.8
35+ Years 9,660 14.6 10,092 15.0 10,295 15.4 10,537 15.8 10,703 16.4
Unknown 2 0.0 4 0.0 1 0.0 2 0.0 4 0.0
MOTHERS EDUCATION: 5,718 8.6 5,387 8.0 5,146 7.7 4,755 7.1 4,707 7.2
Less than High School
High School Graduate or GED 12,634 19.1 12,773 19.0 12,544 18.7 12,599 18.9 12,432 19.0
Some College 22,468 33.9 23,056 34.2 22,825 34.1 22,262 33.3 21,820 33.4
Bachelors Degree 16,580 25.1 16,972 25.2 16,933 25.3 17,706 26.5 16,936 25.9
Masters or PhD 8,464 12.8 9,081 13.5 9,416 14.1 9,342 14.0 9,303 14.2
Unknown 317 0.5 118 0.2 140 0.2 161 0.2 116 0.2
MARITAL STATUS: 48,464 73.2 49,301 73.2 49,077 73.2 49,231 73.7 47,769 73.1
Married
Unmarried 17,687 26.7 18,049 26.8 17,893 26.7 17,549 26.3 17,509 26.8
Unknown 30 0.0 37 0.1 34 0.1 45 0.1 36 0.1
PARITY: 24,505 37.0 24,571 36.5 23,953 35.7 23,122 34.6 22,532 34.5
1
2 - 3 31,143 47.1 31,796 47.2 31,945 47.7 32,153 48.1 31,270 47.9
4+ 10,329 15.6 10,933 16.2 11,058 16.5 11,501 17.2 11,475 17.6
Unknown 204 0.3 87 0.1 48 0.1 49 0.1 37 0.1
KOTELCHUCK ADEQUACY OF PRENATAL CARE INDEX 1,431 2.2 923 1.4 1,047 1.6 695 1.0 778 1.2
Missing Information
Inadequate 7,852 11.9 9,230 13.7 9,148 13.7 8,923 13.4 8,862 13.6
Intermediate 4,853 7.3 4,731 7.0 3,180 4.7 3,195 4.8 3,031 4.6
Adequate 21,902 33.1 22,180 32.9 20,026 29.9 18,510 27.7 17,678 27.1
Adequate Plus 30,143 45.5 30,323 45.0 33,603 50.2 35,502 53.1 34,965 53.5
PLURALITY: 63,780 96.4 64,796 96.2 64,483 96.2 64,397 96.4 62,824 96.2
Singleton
Twin 2,331 3.5 2,512 3.7 2,435 3.6 2,368 3.5 2,404 3.7
Other Multiples 70 0.1 78 0.1 86 0.1 60 0.1 86 0.1
Missing Information 0 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN: 51,038 77.1 50,629 75.1 50,009 74.6 50,491 75.6 49,361 75.6
First
Second 10,985 16.6 12,642 18.8 12,476 18.6 12,297 18.4 11,672 17.9
Third 2,044 3.1 2,578 3.8 2,603 3.9 2,712 4.1 2,823 4.3
No Care 983 1.5 830 1.2 1,117 1.7 809 1.2 903 1.4
Unknown 1,131 1.7 708 1.1 799 1.2 516 0.8 555 0.8
MOTHER SMOKED? 8,599 13.0 8,409 12.5 7,886 11.8 7,643 11.4 7,389 11.3
Yes
No 57,157 86.4 58,876 87.4 59,062 88.1 58,916 88.2 57,910 88.7
Unknown 425 0.6 102 0.2 56 0.1 266 0.4 15 0.0
MATERNAL PRE-PREGNANCY BMI 2,796 4.2 2,872 4.3 2,611 3.9 2,539 3.8 2,415 3.7
Underweight (<18.5)
Normal (18.5-24.9) 32,446 49.0 33,343 49.5 32,515 48.5 31,707 47.4 30,182 46.2
Overweight (25.0-29.9) 15,198 23.0 15,393 22.8 15,376 22.9 15,605 23.4 15,446 23.6
Obese (30.0+) 14,326 21.6 14,733 21.9 15,090 22.5 15,668 23.4 16,248 24.9
Unknown 1,415 2.1 1,046 1.6 1,412 2.1 1,306 2.0 1,023 1.6
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE 53,436 80.7 55,446 82.3 55,871 83.4 56,359 84.3 54,583 83.6
Yes
No 12,023 18.2 11,633 17.3 10,829 16.2 10,240 15.3 10,503 16.1
Unknown 722 1.1 308 0.5 304 0.5 226 0.3 228 0.3
METHOD OF DELIVERY: 45,557 68.8 47,165 70.0 47,099 70.3 47,060 70.4 46,001 70.4
Vaginal
C-Section 20,596 31.1 20,194 30.0 19,872 29.7 19,737 29.5 19,295 29.5
Unknown 28 0.0 28 0.0 33 0.0 28 0.0 18 0.0

Note: Some percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
*Note: Obstetric estimate of Gestation is now used to be consistent with National Center for Health Statistics guidelines.
Source: NC Department of Health & Human Services State Center for Health Statistics, 10OCT2018

2017 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b
North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends, Non-Hispanic African Americans: 2013-2017

  2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Births Births Births Births Births
# % # % # % # % # %
TOTAL 28,865 100.0 28,923 100.0 28,785 100.0 28,406 100.0 28,950 100.0
RESIDENT BIRTHS
BIRTHWEIGHT GROUP: 155 0.5 145 0.5 148 0.5 149 0.5 138 0.5
500 or less grams
501-1,500 grams 768 2.7 759 2.6 862 3.0 712 2.5 804 2.8
1,501-2,500 grams 2,945 10.2 3,080 10.6 3,161 11.0 3,152 11.1 3,246 11.2
2,501+ grams 24,981 86.5 24,926 86.2 24,603 85.5 24,385 85.8 24,753 85.5
Unknown 16 0.1 13 0.0 11 0.0 8 0.0 9 0.0
OBSTETRIC ESTIMATE OF GESTATION*: 453 1.6 406 1.4 450 1.6 398 1.4 394 1.4
Under 27 Weeks
27-31 Weeks 559 1.9 534 1.8 605 2.1 500 1.8 590 2.0
32-36 Weeks 2,788 9.7 2,894 10.0 2,963 10.3 3,006 10.6 2,993 10.3
37+ Weeks 25,039 86.7 25,056 86.6 24,752 86.0 24,483 86.2 24,954 86.2
Unknown 26 0.1 33 0.1 15 0.1 19 0.1 19 0.1
MOTHERS AGE: 969 3.4 875 3.0 804 2.8 733 2.6 671 2.3
Under 18 Years
18-34 Years 24,926 86.4 24,930 86.2 24,680 85.7 24,224 85.3 24,642 85.1
35+ Years 2,969 10.3 3,118 10.8 3,300 11.5 3,449 12.1 3,637 12.6
Unknown 1 0.0 0 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0
MOTHERS EDUCATION: 4,797 16.6 4,436 15.3 4,074 14.2 3,816 13.4 3,741 12.9
Less than High School
High School Graduate or GED 8,461 29.3 8,502 29.4 8,625 30.0 8,567 30.2 9,194 31.8
Some College 10,856 37.6 11,238 38.9 11,150 38.7 10,874 38.3 10,874 37.6
Bachelors Degree 3,216 11.1 3,198 11.1 3,269 11.4 3,426 12.1 3,368 11.6
Masters or PhD 1,448 5.0 1,497 5.2 1,613 5.6 1,664 5.9 1,719 5.9
Unknown 87 0.3 52 0.2 54 0.2 59 0.2 54 0.2
MARITAL STATUS: 8,092 28.0 8,319 28.8 8,084 28.1 8,221 28.9 8,389 29.0
Married
Unmarried 20,762 71.9 20,591 71.2 20,691 71.9 20,177 71.0 20,549 71.0
Unknown 11 0.0 13 0.0 10 0.0 8 0.0 12 0.0
PARITY: 8,967 31.1 8,647 29.9 8,600 29.9 8,308 29.2 8,410 29.1
1
2 - 3 12,600 43.7 12,740 44.0 12,637 43.9 12,390 43.6 12,492 43.2
4+ 7,271 25.2 7,504 25.9 7,519 26.1 7,682 27.0 8,012 27.7
Unknown 27 0.1 32 0.1 29 0.1 26 0.1 36 0.1
KOTELCHUCK ADEQUACY OF PRENATAL CARE INDEX 643 2.2 476 1.6 470 1.6 357 1.3 388 1.3
Missing Information
Inadequate 6,790 23.5 7,692 26.6 7,516 26.1 6,917 24.4 7,191 24.8
Intermediate 2,102 7.3 2,086 7.2 1,794 6.2 1,734 6.1 1,774 6.1
Adequate 7,785 27.0 7,548 26.1 6,663 23.1 6,285 22.1 6,468 22.3
Adequate Plus 11,545 40.0 11,121 38.5 12,342 42.9 13,113 46.2 13,129 45.4
PLURALITY: 27,695 95.9 27,735 95.9 27,623 96.0 27,236 95.9 27,728 95.8
Singleton
Twin 1,134 3.9 1,163 4.0 1,132 3.9 1,137 4.0 1,195 4.1
Other Multiples 36 0.1 25 0.1 30 0.1 33 0.1 27 0.1
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN: 18,020 62.4 17,120 59.2 16,985 59.0 17,428 61.4 17,601 60.8
First
Second 7,635 26.5 8,415 29.1 8,509 29.6 8,082 28.5 8,131 28.1
Third 1,860 6.4 2,217 7.7 2,080 7.2 2,029 7.1 2,195 7.6
No Care 863 3.0 834 2.9 890 3.1 642 2.3 740 2.6
Unknown 487 1.7 337 1.2 321 1.1 225 0.8 283 1.0
MOTHER SMOKED? 2,842 9.8 2,699 9.3 2,648 9.2 2,425 8.5 2,284 7.9
Yes
No 25,921 89.8 26,188 90.5 26,116 90.7 25,912 91.2 26,658 92.1
Unknown 102 0.4 36 0.1 21 0.1 69 0.2 8 0.0
MATERNAL PRE-PREGNANCY BMI 1,008 3.5 993 3.4 943 3.3 892 3.1 852 2.9
Underweight (<18.5)
Normal (18.5-24.9) 9,491 32.9 9,534 33.0 9,296 32.3 8,873 31.2 8,974 31.0
Overweight (25.0-29.9) 7,286 25.2 7,180 24.8 7,269 25.3 7,042 24.8 6,953 24.0
Obese (30.0+) 10,403 36.0 10,655 36.8 10,670 37.1 10,984 38.7 11,405 39.4
Unknown 677 2.3 561 1.9 607 2.1 615 2.2 766 2.6
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE 18,111 62.7 18,710 64.7 19,199 66.7 19,854 69.9 20,097 69.4
Yes
No 10,556 36.6 10,100 34.9 9,492 33.0 8,475 29.8 8,767 30.3
Unknown 198 0.7 113 0.4 94 0.3 77 0.3 86 0.3
METHOD OF DELIVERY: 19,550 67.7 19,655 68.0 19,518 67.8 19,226 67.7 19,704 68.1
Vaginal
C-Section 9,308 32.2 9,263 32.0 9,252 32.1 9,175 32.3 9,243 31.9
Unknown 7 0.0 5 0.0 15 0.1 5 0.0 3 0.0

Note: Some percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
*Note: Obstetric estimate of Gestation is now used to be consistent with National Center for Health Statistics guidelines.
Source: NC Department of Health & Human Services State Center for Health Statistics, 10OCT2018

2017 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b
North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends, Non-Hispanic American Indians: 2013-2017

  2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Births Births Births Births Births
# % # % # % # % # %
TOTAL 1,630 100.0 1,594 100.0 1,648 100.0 1,576 100.0 1,592 100.0
RESIDENT BIRTHS
BIRTHWEIGHT GROUP: 3 0.2 1 0.1 1 0.1 4 0.3 7 0.4
500 or less grams
501-1,500 grams 35 2.1 33 2.1 30 1.8 26 1.6 36 2.3
1,501-2,500 grams 153 9.4 161 10.1 154 9.3 168 10.7 134 8.4
2,501+ grams 1,436 88.1 1,398 87.7 1,462 88.7 1,376 87.3 1,415 88.9
Unknown 3 0.2 1 0.1 1 0.1 2 0.1 0 0
OBSTETRIC ESTIMATE OF GESTATION*: 16 1.0 13 0.8 12 0.7 10 0.6 24 1.5
Under 27 Weeks
27-31 Weeks 22 1.3 25 1.6 24 1.5 27 1.7 25 1.6
32-36 Weeks 139 8.5 142 8.9 152 9.2 170 10.8 127 8.0
37+ Weeks 1,451 89.0 1,412 88.6 1,458 88.5 1,367 86.7 1,416 88.9
Unknown 2 0.1 2 0.1 2 0.1 2 0.1 0 0
MOTHERS AGE: 67 4.1 62 3.9 63 3.8 54 3.4 45 2.8
Under 18 Years
18-34 Years 1,432 87.9 1,412 88.6 1,451 88.0 1,362 86.4 1,384 86.9
35+ Years 131 8.0 120 7.5 134 8.1 160 10.2 163 10.2
MOTHERS EDUCATION: 380 23.3 352 22.1 350 21.2 291 18.5 270 17.0
Less than High School
High School Graduate or GED 548 33.6 520 32.6 571 34.6 567 36.0 531 33.4
Some College 521 32.0 540 33.9 531 32.2 507 32.2 603 37.9
Bachelors Degree 121 7.4 132 8.3 148 9.0 152 9.6 119 7.5
Masters or PhD 56 3.4 47 2.9 46 2.8 57 3.6 69 4.3
Unknown 4 0.2 3 0.2 2 0.1 2 0.1 0 0
MARITAL STATUS: 591 36.3 591 37.1 603 36.6 582 36.9 588 36.9
Married
Unmarried 1,038 63.7 1,002 62.9 1,042 63.2 994 63.1 1,004 63.1
Unknown 1 0.1 1 0.1 3 0.2 0 0 0 0
PARITY: 487 29.9 490 30.7 503 30.5 501 31.8 526 33.0
1
2 - 3 767 47.1 750 47.1 724 43.9 701 44.5 732 46.0
4+ 373 22.9 352 22.1 420 25.5 373 23.7 334 21.0
Unknown 3 0.2 2 0.1 1 0.1 1 0.1 0 0
KOTELCHUCK ADEQUACY OF PRENATAL CARE INDEX 27 1.7 17 1.1 24 1.5 23 1.5 28 1.8
Missing Information
Inadequate 347 21.3 353 22.1 421 25.5 334 21.2 410 25.8
Intermediate 145 8.9 146 9.2 176 10.7 151 9.6 147 9.2
Adequate 589 36.1 566 35.5 507 30.8 495 31.4 466 29.3
Adequate Plus 522 32.0 512 32.1 520 31.6 573 36.4 541 34.0
PLURALITY: 1,577 96.7 1,544 96.9 1,596 96.8 1,521 96.5 1,540 96.7
Singleton
Twin 53 3.3 50 3.1 49 3.0 55 3.5 52 3.3
Other Multiples 0 0 0 0 3 0.2 0 0 0 0
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN: 1,070 65.6 1,043 65.4 1,018 61.8 974 61.8 938 58.9
First
Second 408 25.0 404 25.3 455 27.6 443 28.1 459 28.8
Third 87 5.3 95 6.0 101 6.1 96 6.1 105 6.6
No Care 44 2.7 39 2.4 54 3.3 41 2.6 65 4.1
Unknown 21 1.3 13 0.8 20 1.2 22 1.4 25 1.6
MOTHER SMOKED? 414 25.4 396 24.8 359 21.8 357 22.7 373 23.4
Yes
No 1,212 74.4 1,194 74.9 1,286 78.0 1,216 77.2 1,219 76.6
Unknown 4 0.2 4 0.3 3 0.2 3 0.2 0 0
MATERNAL PRE-PREGNANCY BMI 78 4.8 59 3.7 82 5.0 64 4.1 74 4.6
Underweight (<18.5)
Normal (18.5-24.9) 596 36.6 586 36.8 564 34.2 528 33.5 533 33.5
Overweight (25.0-29.9) 428 26.3 423 26.5 413 25.1 368 23.4 376 23.6
Obese (30.0+) 504 30.9 510 32.0 566 34.3 583 37.0 568 35.7
Unknown 24 1.5 16 1.0 23 1.4 33 2.1 41 2.6
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE 869 53.3 890 55.8 925 56.1 908 57.6 901 56.6
Yes
No 742 45.5 692 43.4 707 42.9 652 41.4 678 42.6
Unknown 19 1.2 12 0.8 16 1.0 16 1.0 13 0.8
METHOD OF DELIVERY: 1,130 69.3 1,104 69.3 1,145 69.5 1,060 67.3 1,109 69.7
Vaginal
C-Section 499 30.6 488 30.6 502 30.5 516 32.7 482 30.3
Unknown 1 0.1 2 0.1 1 0.1 0 0 1 0.1

Note: Some percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
*Note: Obstetric estimate of Gestation is now used to be consistent with National Center for Health Statistics guidelines.
Source: NC Department of Health & Human Services State Center for Health Statistics, 10OCT2018

2017 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b
North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends, Hispanics: 2013-2017

  2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Births Births Births Births Births
# % # % # % # % # %
TOTAL 17,505 100.0 17,778 100.0 18,085 100.0 18,355 100.0 18,461 100.0
RESIDENT BIRTHS
BIRTHWEIGHT GROUP: 39 0.2 37 0.2 25 0.1 35 0.2 35 0.2
500 or less grams
501-1,500 grams 184 1.1 178 1.0 211 1.2 203 1.1 201 1.1
1,501-2,500 grams 971 5.5 957 5.4 1,025 5.7 1,114 6.1 1,166 6.3
2,501+ grams 16,304 93.1 16,602 93.4 16,823 93.0 16,998 92.6 17,051 92.4
Unknown 7 0.0 4 0.0 1 0.0 5 0.0 8 0.0
OBSTETRIC ESTIMATE OF GESTATION*: 102 0.6 94 0.5 112 0.6 105 0.6 102 0.6
Under 27 Weeks
27-31 Weeks 159 0.9 156 0.9 158 0.9 203 1.1 192 1.0
32-36 Weeks 1,197 6.8 1,181 6.6 1,295 7.2 1,343 7.3 1,400 7.6
37+ Weeks 16,034 91.6 16,326 91.8 16,509 91.3 16,694 91.0 16,761 90.8
Unknown 13 0.1 21 0.1 11 0.1 10 0.1 6 0.0
MOTHERS AGE: 601 3.4 569 3.2 518 2.9 520 2.8 528 2.9
Under 18 Years
18-34 Years 14,218 81.2 14,307 80.5 14,615 80.8 14,545 79.2 14,666 79.4
35+ Years 2,685 15.3 2,901 16.3 2,952 16.3 3,290 17.9 3,267 17.7
Unknown 1 0.0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MOTHERS EDUCATION: 8,769 50.1 8,298 46.7 8,003 44.3 7,779 42.4 7,469 40.5
Less than High School
High School Graduate or GED 4,262 24.3 4,656 26.2 4,816 26.6 4,958 27.0 5,290 28.7
Some College 2,968 17.0 3,190 17.9 3,484 19.3 3,694 20.1 3,793 20.5
Bachelors Degree 1,047 6.0 1,092 6.1 1,174 6.5 1,304 7.1 1,326 7.2
Masters or PhD 394 2.3 465 2.6 494 2.7 521 2.8 507 2.7
Unknown 65 0.4 77 0.4 114 0.6 99 0.5 76 0.4
MARITAL STATUS: 8,457 48.3 8,700 48.9 8,952 49.5 9,081 49.5 9,242 50.1
Married
Unmarried 9,042 51.7 9,073 51.0 9,131 50.5 9,268 50.5 9,215 49.9
Unknown 6 0.0 5 0.0 2 0.0 6 0.0 4 0.0
PARITY: 4,413 25.2 4,583 25.8 4,726 26.1 4,632 25.2 4,987 27.0
1
2 - 3 8,323 47.5 8,155 45.9 8,303 45.9 8,477 46.2 8,336 45.2
4+ 4,754 27.2 5,031 28.3 5,043 27.9 5,234 28.5 5,125 27.8
Unknown 15 0.1 9 0.1 13 0.1 12 0.1 13 0.1
KOTELCHUCK ADEQUACY OF PRENATAL CARE INDEX 417 2.4 393 2.2 373 2.1 274 1.5 311 1.7
Missing Information
Inadequate 4,323 24.7 4,745 26.7 4,772 26.4 4,823 26.3 4,698 25.4
Intermediate 1,832 10.5 1,960 11.0 1,564 8.6 1,524 8.3 1,485 8.0
Adequate 5,223 29.8 5,143 28.9 5,015 27.7 4,846 26.4 5,042 27.3
Adequate Plus 5,710 32.6 5,537 31.1 6,361 35.2 6,888 37.5 6,925 37.5
PLURALITY: 17,118 97.8 17,398 97.9 17,702 97.9 17,959 97.8 18,029 97.7
Singleton
Twin 383 2.2 376 2.1 371 2.1 375 2.0 423 2.3
Other Multiples 3 0.0 4 0.0 12 0.1 21 0.1 9 0.0
Missing Information 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN: 10,270 58.7 10,204 57.4 10,373 57.4 10,654 58.0 10,741 58.2
First
Second 5,320 30.4 5,588 31.4 5,664 31.3 5,780 31.5 5,759 31.2
Third 1,093 6.2 1,288 7.2 1,263 7.0 1,369 7.5 1,359 7.4
No Care 532 3.0 444 2.5 531 2.9 378 2.1 402 2.2
Unknown 290 1.7 254 1.4 254 1.4 174 0.9 200 1.1
MOTHER SMOKED? 299 1.7 300 1.7 318 1.8 277 1.5 279 1.5
Yes
No 17,182 98.2 17,470 98.3 17,764 98.2 18,066 98.4 18,181 98.5
Unknown 24 0.1 8 0.0 3 0.0 12 0.1 1 0.0
MATERNAL PRE-PREGNANCY BMI 454 2.6 453 2.5 460 2.5 406 2.2 412 2.2
Underweight (<18.5)
Normal (18.5-24.9) 6,861 39.2 6,931 39.0 6,930 38.3 6,761 36.8 6,630 35.9
Overweight (25.0-29.9) 5,338 30.5 5,325 30.0 5,435 30.1 5,519 30.1 5,879 31.8
Obese (30.0+) 4,150 23.7 4,398 24.7 4,435 24.5 4,911 26.8 4,982 27.0
Unknown 702 4.0 671 3.8 825 4.6 758 4.1 558 3.0
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE 15,176 86.7 15,478 87.1 15,995 88.4 16,376 89.2 16,178 87.6
Yes
No 2,284 13.0 2,269 12.8 2,063 11.4 1,953 10.6 2,257 12.2
Unknown 45 0.3 31 0.2 27 0.1 26 0.1 26 0.1
METHOD OF DELIVERY: 13,251 75.7 13,536 76.1 13,861 76.6 13,906 75.8 13,967 75.7
Vaginal
C-Section 4,251 24.3 4,238 23.8 4,213 23.3 4,444 24.2 4,492 24.3
Unknown 3 0.0 4 0.0 11 0.1 5 0.0 2 0.0

Note: Some percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
*Note: Obstetric estimate of Gestation is now used to be consistent with National Center for Health Statistics guidelines.
Source: NC Department of Health & Human Services State Center for Health Statistics, 10OCT2018

2017 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b
North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends, Non-Hispanic Other Races: 2013-2017

  2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Births Births Births Births Births
# % # % # % # % # %
TOTAL 4,802 100.0 5,266 100.0 5,304 100.0 5,603 100.0 5,782 100.0
RESIDENT BIRTHS
BIRTHWEIGHT GROUP: 7 0.1 6 0.1 18 0.3 9 0.2 15 0.3
500 or less grams
501-1,500 grams 53 1.1 45 0.9 45 0.8 55 1.0 39 0.7
1,501-2,500 grams 356 7.4 365 6.9 396 7.5 449 8.0 470 8.1
2,501+ grams 4,369 91.0 4,844 92.0 4,843 91.3 5,090 90.8 5,255 90.9
Unknown 17 0.4 6 0.1 2 0.0 0 0 3 0.1
OBSTETRIC ESTIMATE OF GESTATION*: 23 0.5 22 0.4 31 0.6 31 0.6 33 0.6
Under 27 Weeks
27-31 Weeks 56 1.2 40 0.8 35 0.7 38 0.7 34 0.6
32-36 Weeks 327 6.8 346 6.6 384 7.2 423 7.5 433 7.5
37+ Weeks 4,391 91.4 4,850 92.1 4,853 91.5 5,109 91.2 5,281 91.3
Unknown 5 0.1 8 0.2 1 0.0 2 0.0 1 0.0
MOTHERS AGE: 25 0.5 35 0.7 31 0.6 24 0.4 27 0.5
Under 18 Years
18-34 Years 3,800 79.1 4,141 78.6 4,209 79.4 4,455 79.5 4,448 76.9
35+ Years 976 20.3 1,090 20.7 1,064 20.1 1,124 20.1 1,307 22.6
Unknown 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MOTHERS EDUCATION: 618 12.9 702 13.3 633 11.9 681 12.2 626 10.8
Less than High School
High School Graduate or GED 709 14.8 756 14.4 755 14.2 741 13.2 798 13.8
Some College 825 17.2 938 17.8 905 17.1 942 16.8 911 15.8
Bachelors Degree 1,332 27.7 1,471 27.9 1,577 29.7 1,645 29.4 1,751 30.3
Masters or PhD 1,283 26.7 1,363 25.9 1,411 26.6 1,573 28.1 1,671 28.9
Unknown 35 0.7 36 0.7 23 0.4 21 0.4 25 0.4
MARITAL STATUS: 4,072 84.8 4,463 84.8 4,558 85.9 4,799 85.7 4,939 85.4
Married
Unmarried 721 15.0 796 15.1 744 14.0 801 14.3 841 14.5
Unknown 9 0.2 7 0.1 2 0.0 3 0.1 2 0.0
PARITY: 1,801 37.5 1,953 37.1 2,025 38.2 2,109 37.6 2,222 38.4
1
2 - 3 2,344 48.8 2,521 47.9 2,552 48.1 2,707 48.3 2,735 47.3
4+ 637 13.3 777 14.8 723 13.6 784 14.0 822 14.2
Unknown 20 0.4 15 0.3 4 0.1 3 0.1 3 0.1
KOTELCHUCK ADEQUACY OF PRENATAL CARE INDEX 110 2.3 81 1.5 62 1.2 55 1.0 53 0.9
Missing Information
Inadequate 922 19.2 1,076 20.4 1,051 19.8 1,079 19.3 1,092 18.9
Intermediate 402 8.4 431 8.2 241 4.5 224 4.0 261 4.5
Adequate 1,503 31.3 1,597 30.3 1,528 28.8 1,484 26.5 1,561 27.0
Adequate Plus 1,865 38.8 2,081 39.5 2,422 45.7 2,761 49.3 2,815 48.7
PLURALITY: 4,668 97.2 5,125 97.3 5,171 97.5 5,403 96.4 5,617 97.1
Singleton
Twin 125 2.6 132 2.5 133 2.5 191 3.4 165 2.9
Other Multiples 9 0.2 9 0.2 0 0 9 0.2 0 0
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN: 3,265 68.0 3,478 66.0 3,502 66.0 3,772 67.3 3,787 65.5
First
Second 1,087 22.6 1,308 24.8 1,358 25.6 1,407 25.1 1,516 26.2
Third 272 5.7 331 6.3 302 5.7 324 5.8 390 6.7
No Care 94 2.0 87 1.7 97 1.8 61 1.1 53 0.9
Unknown 84 1.7 62 1.2 45 0.8 39 0.7 36 0.6
MOTHER SMOKED? 88 1.8 92 1.7 86 1.6 74 1.3 74 1.3
Yes
No 4,691 97.7 5,167 98.1 5,215 98.3 5,517 98.5 5,707 98.7
Unknown 23 0.5 7 0.1 3 0.1 12 0.2 1 0.0
MATERNAL PRE-PREGNANCY BMI 341 7.1 392 7.4 355 6.7 342 6.1 373 6.5
Underweight (<18.5)
Normal (18.5-24.9) 2,966 61.8 3,111 59.1 3,110 58.6 3,309 59.1 3,255 56.3
Overweight (25.0-29.9) 929 19.3 1,118 21.2 1,181 22.3 1,256 22.4 1,318 22.8
Obese (30.0+) 435 9.1 515 9.8 526 9.9 564 10.1 664 11.5
Unknown 131 2.7 130 2.5 132 2.5 132 2.4 172 3.0
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE 4,169 86.8 4,632 88.0 4,713 88.9 4,998 89.2 5,128 88.7
Yes
No 605 12.6 611 11.6 570 10.7 578 10.3 637 11.0
Unknown 28 0.6 23 0.4 21 0.4 27 0.5 17 0.3
METHOD OF DELIVERY: 3,341 69.6 3,737 71.0 3,732 70.4 3,937 70.3 4,035 69.8
Vaginal
C-Section 1,456 30.3 1,524 28.9 1,566 29.5 1,666 29.7 1,744 30.2
Unknown 5 0.1 5 0.1 6 0.1 0 0 3 0.1

Note: Some percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
*Note: Obstetric estimate of Gestation is now used to be consistent with National Center for Health Statistics guidelines.
Source: NC Department of Health & Human Services State Center for Health Statistics, 10OCT2018