SAS Output

2022 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b

North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends: 2018-2022

	2018-2022		YEAR
	2018-2022		2018		2019		2020		2021		2022
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
TOTAL	596,495	100.0	118,957	100.0	118,725	100.0	116,755	100.0	120,501	100.0	121,557	100.0
RACE/ETHNICITY:
...NH White	311,846	52.3	63,376	53.3	62,147	52.3	60,492	51.8	63,161	52.4	62,670	51.6
...NH Black	135,255	22.7	27,478	23.1	27,560	23.2	27,094	23.2	26,898	22.3	26,225	21.6
...NH Am. Ind.	7,280	1.2	1,488	1.3	1,497	1.3	1,407	1.2	1,458	1.2	1,430	1.2
...NH Asian/P.I.	24,841	4.2	5,021	4.2	5,022	4.2	4,925	4.2	4,842	4.0	5,031	4.1
...NH Multi-Race	15,835	2.7	2,933	2.5	3,158	2.7	3,139	2.7	3,236	2.7	3,369	2.8
...Hispanic	100,093	16.8	18,360	15.4	19,100	16.1	19,449	16.7	20,613	17.1	22,571	18.6
...Missing/Unknown/Not Classifiable	1,345	0.2	301	0.3	241	0.2	249	0.2	293	0.2	261	0.2
LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 2500 grams (Low Birthweight)	56,108	9.4	11,019	9.3	11,078	9.3	11,133	9.5	11,405	9.5	11,473	9.4
...2500+ grams	540,191	90.6	107,909	90.7	107,611	90.6	105,583	90.4	109,052	90.5	110,036	90.5
...Unknown	196	0.0	29	0.0	36	0.0	39	0.0	44	0.0	48	0.0
VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 1500 grams (Very Low Birthweight)	9,834	1.6	1,936	1.6	2,008	1.7	1,974	1.7	1,973	1.6	1,943	1.6
...1500+ grams	586,465	98.3	116,992	98.3	116,681	98.3	114,742	98.3	118,484	98.3	119,566	98.4
...Unknown	196	0.0	29	0.0	36	0.0	39	0.0	44	0.0	48	0.0
(OBSTETRIC) WEEKS OF GESTATION:
...< 37 weeks (Preterm)	63,624	10.7	12,345	10.4	12,642	10.6	12,602	10.8	13,039	10.8	12,996	10.7
...37+ weeks	532,609	89.3	106,552	89.6	106,038	89.3	104,109	89.2	107,410	89.1	108,500	89.3
...Unknown	262	0.0	60	0.1	45	0.0	44	0.0	52	0.0	61	0.1
MOTHER'S AGE:
...< 18 years	7,385	1.2	1,629	1.4	1,584	1.3	1,421	1.2	1,376	1.1	1,375	1.1
...18-34 years	487,109	81.7	98,050	82.4	97,483	82.1	95,491	81.8	97,905	81.2	98,180	80.8
...35+ years	101,976	17.1	19,274	16.2	19,650	16.6	19,841	17.0	21,214	17.6	21,997	18.1
...Unknown	25	0.0	4	0.0	8	0.0	2	0.0	6	0.0	5	0.0
MOTHER'S EDUCATION:
...Less than High School	73,088	12.3	15,637	13.1	15,195	12.8	14,502	12.4	13,814	11.5	13,940	11.5
...High School Graduate or GED	147,678	24.8	28,323	23.8	29,578	24.9	29,297	25.1	30,038	24.9	30,442	25.0
...Some College	177,510	29.8	37,033	31.1	35,860	30.2	34,772	29.8	35,079	29.1	34,766	28.6
...Bachelors Degree	125,111	21.0	24,112	20.3	23,941	20.2	24,232	20.8	26,121	21.7	26,705	22.0
...Masters or PhD	71,320	12.0	13,466	11.3	13,723	11.6	13,630	11.7	15,108	12.5	15,393	12.7
...Unknown	1,788	0.3	386	0.3	428	0.4	322	0.3	341	0.3	311	0.3
MARITAL STATUS:
...Married	350,606	58.8	70,305	59.1	69,362	58.4	67,767	58.0	71,133	59.0	72,039	59.3
...Unmarried	245,602	41.2	48,599	40.9	49,310	41.5	48,937	41.9	49,291	40.9	49,465	40.7
...Unknown	287	0.0	53	0.0	53	0.0	51	0.0	77	0.1	53	0.0
GRAVIDITY:
...1	191,773	32.1	38,393	32.3	38,084	32.1	37,391	32.0	38,812	32.2	39,093	32.2
...2-3	272,873	45.7	55,027	46.3	54,379	45.8	53,359	45.7	55,141	45.8	54,967	45.2
...4+	131,340	22.0	25,448	21.4	26,173	22.0	25,928	22.2	26,425	21.9	27,366	22.5
...Unknown	509	0.1	89	0.1	89	0.1	77	0.1	123	0.1	131	0.1
PLURALITY:
...Singleton	576,906	96.7	114,952	96.6	114,883	96.8	112,818	96.6	116,566	96.7	117,687	96.8
...Twin	19,080	3.2	3,873	3.3	3,753	3.2	3,820	3.3	3,870	3.2	3,764	3.1
...Other Multiples	509	0.1	132	0.1	89	0.1	117	0.1	65	0.1	106	0.1
METHOD OF DELIVERY:
...Vaginal	418,527	70.2	83,937	70.6	84,204	70.9	81,779	70.0	83,970	69.7	84,637	69.6
...C-Section	177,484	29.8	34,982	29.4	34,482	29.0	34,935	29.9	36,452	30.3	36,633	30.1
...Unknown	484	0.1	38	0.0	39	0.0	41	0.0	79	0.1	287	0.2
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN:
...First	436,728	73.2	87,905	73.9	87,083	73.3	85,386	73.1	88,948	73.8	87,406	71.9
...Second	107,290	18.0	22,016	18.5	21,607	18.2	21,182	18.1	20,538	17.0	21,947	18.1
...Third	28,088	4.7	5,575	4.7	5,805	4.9	5,447	4.7	5,367	4.5	5,894	4.8
...No care	18,631	3.1	2,248	1.9	2,941	2.5	3,313	2.8	4,597	3.8	5,532	4.6
...Unknown	5,758	1.0	1,213	1.0	1,289	1.1	1,427	1.2	1,051	0.9	778	0.6
KOTELCHUCK INDEX:
...Missing	7,708	1.3	1,548	1.3	1,644	1.4	1,894	1.6	1,459	1.2	1,163	1.0
...Inadequate	101,970	17.1	19,265	16.2	20,255	17.1	19,690	16.9	20,140	16.7	22,620	18.6
...Intermediate	34,810	5.8	7,007	5.9	6,410	5.4	7,881	6.8	7,188	6.0	6,324	5.2
...Adequate	180,528	30.3	35,634	30.0	33,014	27.8	35,830	30.7	37,779	31.4	38,271	31.5
...Adequate Plus	271,479	45.5	55,503	46.7	57,402	48.3	51,460	44.1	53,935	44.8	53,179	43.7
PLACE OF DELIVERY:
...Hospital	587,803	98.5	117,196	98.5	117,109	98.6	115,013	98.5	118,650	98.5	119,835	98.6
...Home Birth (Intentional or not)	4,381	0.7	633	0.5	721	0.6	869	0.7	1,056	0.9	1,102	0.9
...Other	4,311	0.7	1,128	0.9	895	0.8	873	0.7	795	0.7	620	0.5
MOTHER SMOKED?
...Yes	39,033	6.5	9,938	8.4	8,991	7.6	7,923	6.8	6,756	5.6	5,425	4.5
...No	557,245	93.4	108,985	91.6	109,690	92.4	108,790	93.2	113,680	94.3	116,100	95.5
...Unknown	217	0.0	34	0.0	44	0.0	42	0.0	65	0.1	32	0.0
PRE-PREGNANCY BMI:
...Underweight (<18.5)	17,842	3.0	3,784	3.2	3,859	3.3	3,399	2.9	3,328	2.8	3,472	2.9
...Normal (18.5-24.9)	230,167	38.6	47,946	40.3	46,744	39.4	44,828	38.4	45,594	37.8	45,055	37.1
...Overweight (25.0-29.9)	154,016	25.8	30,169	25.4	30,242	25.5	30,203	25.9	31,569	26.2	31,833	26.2
...Obese (30.0+)	183,197	30.7	34,527	29.0	35,301	29.7	36,067	30.9	38,045	31.6	39,257	32.3
...Unknown	11,273	1.9	2,531	2.1	2,579	2.2	2,258	1.9	1,965	1.6	1,940	1.6
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE:
...Yes	482,858	80.9	96,218	80.9	95,896	80.8	94,289	80.8	97,403	80.8	99,052	81.5
...No	112,523	18.9	22,386	18.8	22,490	18.9	22,125	18.9	23,052	19.1	22,470	18.5
...Unknown	1,114	0.2	353	0.3	339	0.3	341	0.3	46	0.0	35	0.0

Note: Some percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.

Caution: Racial categories have changed from prior years and now reflect single race categories & multi-race. Comparisons with prior reports are not advised.

NH=Non-Hispanic

Source: NC Department of Health & Human Services, Title V Office in Collaboration with the State Center for Health Statistics, 12OCT2023

2022 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b

North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends, Non-Hispanic White: 2018-2022

	2018-2022		YEAR
	2018-2022		2018		2019		2020		2021		2022
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
TOTAL	311,846	100.0	63,376	100.0	62,147	100.0	60,492	100.0	63,161	100.0	62,670	100.0
LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 2500 grams (Low Birthweight)	23,021	7.4	4,740	7.5	4,527	7.3	4,502	7.4	4,613	7.3	4,639	7.4
...2500+ grams	288,737	92.6	58,623	92.5	57,602	92.7	55,973	92.5	58,526	92.7	58,013	92.6
...Unknown	88	0.0	13	0.0	18	0.0	17	0.0	22	0.0	18	0.0
VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 1500 grams (Very Low Birthweight)	3,536	1.1	718	1.1	723	1.2	715	1.2	679	1.1	701	1.1
...1500+ grams	308,222	98.8	62,645	98.8	61,406	98.8	59,760	98.8	62,460	98.9	61,951	98.9
...Unknown	88	0.0	13	0.0	18	0.0	17	0.0	22	0.0	18	0.0
(OBSTETRIC) WEEKS OF GESTATION:
...< 37 weeks (Preterm)	29,726	9.5	5,951	9.4	5,910	9.5	5,766	9.5	6,065	9.6	6,034	9.6
...37+ weeks	281,991	90.4	57,398	90.6	56,217	90.5	54,697	90.4	57,071	90.4	56,608	90.3
...Unknown	129	0.0	27	0.0	20	0.0	29	0.0	25	0.0	28	0.0
MOTHER'S AGE:
...< 18 years	1,984	0.6	494	0.8	416	0.7	372	0.6	367	0.6	335	0.5
...18-34 years	254,204	81.5	52,230	82.4	50,911	81.9	49,318	81.5	51,054	80.8	50,691	80.9
...35+ years	55,650	17.8	10,652	16.8	10,820	17.4	10,801	17.9	11,735	18.6	11,642	18.6
...Unknown	8	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	1	0.0	5	0.0	2	0.0
MOTHER'S EDUCATION:
...Less than High School	18,821	6.0	4,289	6.8	3,964	6.4	3,716	6.1	3,511	5.6	3,341	5.3
...High School Graduate or GED	59,658	19.1	12,021	19.0	12,230	19.7	11,723	19.4	12,010	19.0	11,674	18.6
...Some College	96,842	31.1	20,611	32.5	19,650	31.6	18,764	31.0	19,052	30.2	18,765	29.9
...Bachelors Degree	86,852	27.9	16,932	26.7	16,614	26.7	16,903	27.9	18,082	28.6	18,321	29.2
...Masters or PhD	49,116	15.8	9,356	14.8	9,541	15.4	9,299	15.4	10,425	16.5	10,495	16.7
...Unknown	557	0.2	167	0.3	148	0.2	87	0.1	81	0.1	74	0.1
MARITAL STATUS:
...Married	231,090	74.1	46,731	73.7	45,680	73.5	44,448	73.5	47,200	74.7	47,031	75.0
...Unmarried	80,635	25.9	16,627	26.2	16,447	26.5	16,016	26.5	15,924	25.2	15,621	24.9
...Unknown	121	0.0	18	0.0	20	0.0	28	0.0	37	0.1	18	0.0
GRAVIDITY:
...1	108,673	34.8	21,954	34.6	21,571	34.7	21,202	35.0	22,042	34.9	21,904	35.0
...2-3	146,598	47.0	30,318	47.8	29,261	47.1	28,295	46.8	29,645	46.9	29,079	46.4
...4+	56,308	18.1	11,062	17.5	11,267	18.1	10,958	18.1	11,412	18.1	11,609	18.5
...Unknown	267	0.1	42	0.1	48	0.1	37	0.1	62	0.1	78	0.1
PLURALITY:
...Singleton	301,698	96.7	61,225	96.6	60,170	96.8	58,487	96.7	61,110	96.8	60,706	96.9
...Twin	9,866	3.2	2,077	3.3	1,930	3.1	1,934	3.2	2,017	3.2	1,908	3.0
...Other Multiples	282	0.1	74	0.1	47	0.1	71	0.1	34	0.1	56	0.1
METHOD OF DELIVERY:
...Vaginal	219,297	70.3	44,637	70.4	44,109	71.0	42,461	70.2	44,271	70.1	43,819	69.9
...C-Section	92,253	29.6	18,714	29.5	18,010	29.0	18,010	29.8	18,841	29.8	18,678	29.8
...Unknown	296	0.1	25	0.0	28	0.0	21	0.0	49	0.1	173	0.3
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN:
...First	249,657	80.1	51,508	81.3	49,966	80.4	48,379	80.0	50,442	79.9	49,362	78.8
...Second	40,417	13.0	8,260	13.0	7,987	12.9	7,816	12.9	7,981	12.6	8,373	13.4
...Third	10,881	3.5	2,155	3.4	2,274	3.7	2,148	3.6	2,096	3.3	2,208	3.5
...No care	8,272	2.7	923	1.5	1,251	2.0	1,466	2.4	2,215	3.5	2,417	3.9
...Unknown	2,619	0.8	530	0.8	669	1.1	683	1.1	427	0.7	310	0.5
KOTELCHUCK INDEX:
...Missing	3,423	1.1	648	1.0	821	1.3	892	1.5	580	0.9	482	0.8
...Inadequate	39,136	12.5	7,219	11.4	7,639	12.3	7,527	12.4	8,053	12.7	8,698	13.9
...Intermediate	15,399	4.9	3,109	4.9	2,830	4.6	3,586	5.9	3,232	5.1	2,642	4.2
...Adequate	100,517	32.2	19,991	31.5	18,266	29.4	19,927	32.9	21,255	33.7	21,078	33.6
...Adequate Plus	153,371	49.2	32,409	51.1	32,591	52.4	28,560	47.2	30,041	47.6	29,770	47.5
PLACE OF DELIVERY:
...Hospital	305,340	97.9	62,021	97.9	60,911	98.0	59,221	97.9	61,791	97.8	61,396	98.0
...Home Birth (Intentional or not)	3,093	1.0	445	0.7	523	0.8	596	1.0	742	1.2	787	1.3
...Other	3,413	1.1	910	1.4	713	1.1	675	1.1	628	1.0	487	0.8
MOTHER SMOKED?
...Yes	26,538	8.5	6,849	10.8	6,161	9.9	5,302	8.8	4,590	7.3	3,636	5.8
...No	285,210	91.5	56,514	89.2	55,970	90.1	55,171	91.2	58,538	92.7	59,017	94.2
...Unknown	98	0.0	13	0.0	16	0.0	19	0.0	33	0.1	17	0.0
PRE-PREGNANCY BMI:
...Underweight (<18.5)	9,742	3.1	2,109	3.3	2,119	3.4	1,855	3.1	1,796	2.8	1,863	3.0
...Normal (18.5-24.9)	136,412	43.7	28,734	45.3	27,608	44.4	26,360	43.6	27,318	43.3	26,392	42.1
...Overweight (25.0-29.9)	77,372	24.8	15,373	24.3	15,144	24.4	15,052	24.9	15,938	25.2	15,865	25.3
...Obese (30.0+)	83,931	26.9	16,169	25.5	16,229	26.1	16,347	27.0	17,346	27.5	17,840	28.5
...Unknown	4,389	1.4	991	1.6	1,047	1.7	878	1.5	763	1.2	710	1.1
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE:
...Yes	261,397	83.8	53,091	83.8	52,034	83.7	50,859	84.1	52,893	83.7	52,520	83.8
...No	49,782	16.0	10,067	15.9	9,895	15.9	9,447	15.6	10,244	16.2	10,129	16.2
...Unknown	667	0.2	218	0.3	218	0.4	186	0.3	24	0.0	21	0.0

Note: Some percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.

Caution: Racial categories have changed from prior years and now reflect single race categories & multi-race. Comparisons with prior reports are not advised.

NH=Non-Hispanic

Source: NC Department of Health & Human Services, Title V Office in Collaboration with the State Center for Health Statistics, 12OCT2023

2022 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b

North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends, Non-Hispanic African Americans: 2018-2022

	2018-2022		YEAR
	2018-2022		2018		2019		2020		2021		2022
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
TOTAL	135,255	100.0	27,478	100.0	27,560	100.0	27,094	100.0	26,898	100.0	26,225	100.0
LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 2500 grams (Low Birthweight)	20,521	15.2	3,970	14.4	4,160	15.1	4,181	15.4	4,169	15.5	4,041	15.4
...2500+ grams	114,672	84.8	23,497	85.5	23,392	84.9	22,902	84.5	22,716	84.5	22,165	84.5
...Unknown	62	0.0	11	0.0	8	0.0	11	0.0	13	0.0	19	0.1
VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 1500 grams (Very Low Birthweight)	4,263	3.2	856	3.1	869	3.2	875	3.2	843	3.1	820	3.1
...1500+ grams	130,930	96.8	26,611	96.8	26,683	96.8	26,208	96.7	26,042	96.8	25,386	96.8
...Unknown	62	0.0	11	0.0	8	0.0	11	0.0	13	0.0	19	0.1
(OBSTETRIC) WEEKS OF GESTATION:
...< 37 weeks (Preterm)	19,480	14.4	3,790	13.8	3,942	14.3	4,000	14.8	3,970	14.8	3,778	14.4
...37+ weeks	115,691	85.5	23,666	86.1	23,604	85.6	23,084	85.2	22,909	85.2	22,428	85.5
...Unknown	84	0.1	22	0.1	14	0.1	10	0.0	19	0.1	19	0.1
MOTHER'S AGE:
...< 18 years	2,441	1.8	539	2.0	532	1.9	490	1.8	439	1.6	441	1.7
...18-34 years	113,416	83.9	23,319	84.9	23,330	84.7	22,869	84.4	22,397	83.3	21,501	82.0
...35+ years	19,396	14.3	3,620	13.2	3,698	13.4	3,735	13.8	4,061	15.1	4,282	16.3
...Unknown	2	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	1	0.0	1	0.0
MOTHER'S EDUCATION:
...Less than High School	14,561	10.8	3,299	12.0	3,153	11.4	2,974	11.0	2,675	9.9	2,460	9.4
...High School Graduate or GED	46,948	34.7	8,941	32.5	9,467	34.4	9,636	35.6	9,480	35.2	9,424	35.9
...Some College	46,623	34.5	10,058	36.6	9,620	34.9	9,225	34.0	9,050	33.6	8,670	33.1
...Bachelors Degree	17,726	13.1	3,407	12.4	3,559	12.9	3,392	12.5	3,694	13.7	3,674	14.0
...Masters or PhD	9,115	6.7	1,719	6.3	1,693	6.1	1,809	6.7	1,940	7.2	1,954	7.5
...Unknown	282	0.2	54	0.2	68	0.2	58	0.2	59	0.2	43	0.2
MARITAL STATUS:
...Married	38,262	28.3	7,847	28.6	7,683	27.9	7,486	27.6	7,718	28.7	7,528	28.7
...Unmarried	96,943	71.7	19,621	71.4	19,868	72.1	19,599	72.3	19,172	71.3	18,683	71.2
...Unknown	50	0.0	10	0.0	9	0.0	9	0.0	8	0.0	14	0.1
GRAVIDITY:
...1	37,688	27.9	7,868	28.6	7,658	27.8	7,528	27.8	7,512	27.9	7,122	27.2
...2-3	58,058	42.9	11,946	43.5	11,849	43.0	11,648	43.0	11,504	42.8	11,111	42.4
...4+	39,390	29.1	7,640	27.8	8,033	29.1	7,896	29.1	7,854	29.2	7,967	30.4
...Unknown	119	0.1	24	0.1	20	0.1	22	0.1	28	0.1	25	0.1
PLURALITY:
...Singleton	129,521	95.8	26,334	95.8	26,382	95.7	25,895	95.6	25,813	96.0	25,097	95.7
...Twin	5,591	4.1	1,107	4.0	1,148	4.2	1,175	4.3	1,072	4.0	1,089	4.2
...Other Multiples	143	0.1	37	0.1	30	0.1	24	0.1	13	0.0	39	0.1
METHOD OF DELIVERY:
...Vaginal	90,447	66.9	18,614	67.7	18,739	68.0	18,104	66.8	17,684	65.7	17,306	66.0
...C-Section	44,744	33.1	8,859	32.2	8,817	32.0	8,981	33.1	9,203	34.2	8,884	33.9
...Unknown	64	0.0	5	0.0	4	0.0	9	0.0	11	0.0	35	0.1
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN:
...First	90,175	66.7	17,973	65.4	18,260	66.3	17,882	66.0	18,608	69.2	17,452	66.5
...Second	31,111	23.0	6,813	24.8	6,576	23.9	6,399	23.6	5,575	20.7	5,748	21.9
...Third	7,728	5.7	1,699	6.2	1,615	5.9	1,561	5.8	1,379	5.1	1,474	5.6
...No care	4,966	3.7	710	2.6	863	3.1	961	3.5	1,100	4.1	1,332	5.1
...Unknown	1,275	0.9	283	1.0	246	0.9	291	1.1	236	0.9	219	0.8
KOTELCHUCK INDEX:
...Missing	1,734	1.3	379	1.4	324	1.2	385	1.4	339	1.3	307	1.2
...Inadequate	29,204	21.6	6,079	22.1	6,134	22.3	5,881	21.7	5,347	19.9	5,763	22.0
...Intermediate	8,639	6.4	1,784	6.5	1,670	6.1	1,842	6.8	1,729	6.4	1,614	6.2
...Adequate	34,992	25.9	7,016	25.5	6,616	24.0	7,033	26.0	7,209	26.8	7,118	27.1
...Adequate Plus	60,686	44.9	12,220	44.5	12,816	46.5	11,953	44.1	12,274	45.6	11,423	43.6
PLACE OF DELIVERY:
...Hospital	134,157	99.2	27,281	99.3	27,376	99.3	26,855	99.1	26,637	99.0	26,008	99.2
...Home Birth (Intentional or not)	711	0.5	102	0.4	102	0.4	159	0.6	179	0.7	169	0.6
...Other	387	0.3	95	0.3	82	0.3	80	0.3	82	0.3	48	0.2
MOTHER SMOKED?
...Yes	8,327	6.2	2,099	7.6	1,932	7.0	1,720	6.3	1,421	5.3	1,155	4.4
...No	126,863	93.8	25,367	92.3	25,608	92.9	25,365	93.6	25,461	94.7	25,062	95.6
...Unknown	65	0.0	12	0.0	20	0.1	9	0.0	16	0.1	8	0.0
PRE-PREGNANCY BMI:
...Underweight (<18.5)	3,937	2.9	849	3.1	840	3.0	772	2.8	746	2.8	730	2.8
...Normal (18.5-24.9)	38,438	28.4	8,174	29.7	7,978	28.9	7,671	28.3	7,389	27.5	7,226	27.6
...Overweight (25.0-29.9)	33,065	24.4	6,685	24.3	6,747	24.5	6,705	24.7	6,584	24.5	6,344	24.2
...Obese (30.0+)	56,873	42.0	11,075	40.3	11,294	41.0	11,386	42.0	11,687	43.4	11,431	43.6
...Unknown	2,942	2.2	695	2.5	701	2.5	560	2.1	492	1.8	494	1.9
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE:
...Yes	94,903	70.2	19,199	69.9	19,242	69.8	18,733	69.1	18,795	69.9	18,934	72.2
...No	40,109	29.7	8,202	29.8	8,257	30.0	8,264	30.5	8,099	30.1	7,287	27.8
...Unknown	243	0.2	77	0.3	61	0.2	97	0.4	4	0.0	4	0.0

Note: Some percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.

Caution: Racial categories have changed from prior years and now reflect single race categories & multi-race. Comparisons with prior reports are not advised.

NH=Non-Hispanic

Source: NC Department of Health & Human Services, Title V Office in Collaboration with the State Center for Health Statistics, 12OCT2023

2022 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b

North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends, Non-Hispanic American Indians/Alaskan Natives: 2018-2022

	2018-2022		YEAR
	2018-2022		2018		2019		2020		2021		2022
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
TOTAL	7,280	100.0	1,488	100.0	1,497	100.0	1,407	100.0	1,458	100.0	1,430	100.0
LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 2500 grams (Low Birthweight)	862	11.8	173	11.6	176	11.8	166	11.8	166	11.4	181	12.7
...2500+ grams	6,414	88.1	1,314	88.3	1,320	88.2	1,241	88.2	1,291	88.5	1,248	87.3
...Unknown	4	0.1	1	0.1	1	0.1	0	0.0	1	0.1	1	0.1
VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 1500 grams (Very Low Birthweight)	155	2.1	35	2.4	29	1.9	25	1.8	34	2.3	32	2.2
...1500+ grams	7,121	97.8	1,452	97.6	1,467	98.0	1,382	98.2	1,423	97.6	1,397	97.7
...Unknown	4	0.1	1	0.1	1	0.1	0	0.0	1	0.1	1	0.1
(OBSTETRIC) WEEKS OF GESTATION:
...< 37 weeks (Preterm)	844	11.6	168	11.3	163	10.9	156	11.1	180	12.3	177	12.4
...37+ weeks	6,433	88.4	1,320	88.7	1,333	89.0	1,251	88.9	1,278	87.7	1,251	87.5
...Unknown	3	0.0	0	0.0	1	0.1	0	0.0	0	0.0	2	0.1
MOTHER'S AGE:
...< 18 years	151	2.1	36	2.4	39	2.6	26	1.8	22	1.5	28	2.0
...18-34 years	6,369	87.5	1,299	87.3	1,295	86.5	1,244	88.4	1,285	88.1	1,246	87.1
...35+ years	760	10.4	153	10.3	163	10.9	137	9.7	151	10.4	156	10.9
MOTHER'S EDUCATION:
...Less than High School	1,077	14.8	259	17.4	236	15.8	216	15.4	192	13.2	174	12.2
...High School Graduate or GED	2,683	36.9	524	35.2	552	36.9	506	36.0	561	38.5	540	37.8
...Some College	2,547	35.0	538	36.2	527	35.2	497	35.3	489	33.5	496	34.7
...Bachelors Degree	645	8.9	105	7.1	121	8.1	125	8.9	145	9.9	149	10.4
...Masters or PhD	318	4.4	61	4.1	58	3.9	62	4.4	68	4.7	69	4.8
...Unknown	10	0.1	1	0.1	3	0.2	1	0.1	3	0.2	2	0.1
MARITAL STATUS:
...Married	2,493	34.2	499	33.5	502	33.5	484	34.4	494	33.9	514	35.9
...Unmarried	4,786	65.7	989	66.5	995	66.5	923	65.6	964	66.1	915	64.0
...Unknown	1	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	1	0.1
GRAVIDITY:
...1	2,127	29.2	449	30.2	456	30.5	443	31.5	390	26.7	389	27.2
...2-3	3,411	46.9	672	45.2	707	47.2	643	45.7	719	49.3	670	46.9
...4+	1,740	23.9	367	24.7	334	22.3	321	22.8	349	23.9	369	25.8
...Unknown	2	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	2	0.1
PLURALITY:
...Singleton	7,080	97.3	1,440	96.8	1,460	97.5	1,375	97.7	1,417	97.2	1,388	97.1
...Twin	197	2.7	45	3.0	37	2.5	32	2.3	41	2.8	42	2.9
...Other Multiples	3	0.0	3	0.2	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0
METHOD OF DELIVERY:
...Vaginal	5,020	69.0	1,026	69.0	1,060	70.8	989	70.3	963	66.0	982	68.7
...C-Section	2,256	31.0	462	31.0	437	29.2	418	29.7	493	33.8	446	31.2
...Unknown	4	0.1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	2	0.1	2	0.1
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN:
...First	4,787	65.8	854	57.4	995	66.5	980	69.7	1,027	70.4	931	65.1
...Second	1,556	21.4	398	26.7	308	20.6	270	19.2	280	19.2	300	21.0
...Third	476	6.5	104	7.0	105	7.0	80	5.7	67	4.6	120	8.4
...No care	316	4.3	58	3.9	59	3.9	59	4.2	70	4.8	70	4.9
...Unknown	145	2.0	74	5.0	30	2.0	18	1.3	14	1.0	9	0.6
KOTELCHUCK INDEX:
...Missing	154	2.1	78	5.2	31	2.1	20	1.4	14	1.0	11	0.8
...Inadequate	1,662	22.8	397	26.7	336	22.4	283	20.1	276	18.9	370	25.9
...Intermediate	528	7.3	130	8.7	93	6.2	111	7.9	101	6.9	93	6.5
...Adequate	2,166	29.8	401	26.9	417	27.9	437	31.1	493	33.8	418	29.2
...Adequate Plus	2,770	38.0	482	32.4	620	41.4	556	39.5	574	39.4	538	37.6
PLACE OF DELIVERY:
...Hospital	7,232	99.3	1,480	99.5	1,487	99.3	1,401	99.6	1,447	99.2	1,417	99.1
...Home Birth (Intentional or not)	29	0.4	5	0.3	7	0.5	4	0.3	6	0.4	7	0.5
...Other	19	0.3	3	0.2	3	0.2	2	0.1	5	0.3	6	0.4
MOTHER SMOKED?
...Yes	1,323	18.2	323	21.7	276	18.4	261	18.6	254	17.4	209	14.6
...No	5,955	81.8	1,165	78.3	1,220	81.5	1,145	81.4	1,204	82.6	1,221	85.4
...Unknown	2	0.0	0	0.0	1	0.1	1	0.1	0	0.0	0	0.0
PRE-PREGNANCY BMI:
...Underweight (<18.5)	287	3.9	68	4.6	53	3.5	47	3.3	63	4.3	56	3.9
...Normal (18.5-24.9)	2,109	29.0	433	29.1	463	30.9	411	29.2	403	27.6	399	27.9
...Overweight (25.0-29.9)	1,701	23.4	370	24.9	332	22.2	307	21.8	354	24.3	338	23.6
...Obese (30.0+)	2,716	37.3	474	31.9	544	36.3	511	36.3	602	41.3	585	40.9
...Unknown	467	6.4	143	9.6	105	7.0	131	9.3	36	2.5	52	3.6
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE:
...Yes	3,897	53.5	783	52.6	770	51.4	743	52.8	761	52.2	840	58.7
...No	3,347	46.0	694	46.6	710	47.4	657	46.7	697	47.8	589	41.2
...Unknown	36	0.5	11	0.7	17	1.1	7	0.5	0	0.0	1	0.1

Note: Some percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.

Caution: Racial categories have changed from prior years and now reflect single race categories & multi-race. Comparisons with prior reports are not advised.

NH=Non-Hispanic

Source: NC Department of Health & Human Services, Title V Office in Collaboration with the State Center for Health Statistics, 12OCT2023

2022 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b

North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends, Non-Hispanic Asians/Pacific Islanders: 2018-2022

	2018-2022		YEAR
	2018-2022		2018		2019		2020		2021		2022
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
TOTAL	24,841	100.0	5,021	100.0	5,022	100.0	4,925	100.0	4,842	100.0	5,031	100.0
LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 2500 grams (Low Birthweight)	2,221	8.9	440	8.8	441	8.8	448	9.1	443	9.1	449	8.9
...2500+ grams	22,615	91.0	4,581	91.2	4,581	91.2	4,476	90.9	4,396	90.8	4,581	91.1
...Unknown	5	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	1	0.0	3	0.1	1	0.0
VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 1500 grams (Very Low Birthweight)	286	1.2	48	1.0	63	1.3	53	1.1	72	1.5	50	1.0
...1500+ grams	24,550	98.8	4,973	99.0	4,959	98.7	4,871	98.9	4,767	98.5	4,980	99.0
...Unknown	5	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	1	0.0	3	0.1	1	0.0
(OBSTETRIC) WEEKS OF GESTATION:
...< 37 weeks (Preterm)	2,108	8.5	420	8.4	418	8.3	425	8.6	405	8.4	440	8.7
...37+ weeks	22,730	91.5	4,599	91.6	4,604	91.7	4,499	91.4	4,437	91.6	4,591	91.3
...Unknown	3	0.0	2	0.0	0	0.0	1	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0
MOTHER'S AGE:
...< 18 years	41	0.2	9	0.2	11	0.2	11	0.2	4	0.1	6	0.1
...18-34 years	18,445	74.3	3,866	77.0	3,823	76.1	3,664	74.4	3,500	72.3	3,592	71.4
...35+ years	6,354	25.6	1,146	22.8	1,188	23.7	1,249	25.4	1,338	27.6	1,433	28.5
...Unknown	1	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	1	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0
MOTHER'S EDUCATION:
...Less than High School	2,032	8.2	455	9.1	435	8.7	429	8.7	334	6.9	379	7.5
...High School Graduate or GED	3,177	12.8	651	13.0	689	13.7	651	13.2	564	11.6	622	12.4
...Some College	3,622	14.6	769	15.3	760	15.1	735	14.9	699	14.4	659	13.1
...Bachelors Degree	8,002	32.2	1,624	32.3	1,542	30.7	1,548	31.4	1,620	33.5	1,668	33.2
...Masters or PhD	7,931	31.9	1,500	29.9	1,581	31.5	1,546	31.4	1,611	33.3	1,693	33.7
...Unknown	77	0.3	22	0.4	15	0.3	16	0.3	14	0.3	10	0.2
MARITAL STATUS:
...Married	21,872	88.0	4,424	88.1	4,429	88.2	4,332	88.0	4,249	87.8	4,438	88.2
...Unmarried	2,961	11.9	594	11.8	589	11.7	593	12.0	592	12.2	593	11.8
...Unknown	8	0.0	3	0.1	4	0.1	0	0.0	1	0.0	0	0.0
GRAVIDITY:
...1	8,759	35.3	1,897	37.8	1,777	35.4	1,691	34.3	1,645	34.0	1,749	34.8
...2-3	12,605	50.7	2,430	48.4	2,600	51.8	2,518	51.1	2,512	51.9	2,545	50.6
...4+	3,461	13.9	693	13.8	641	12.8	712	14.5	679	14.0	736	14.6
...Unknown	16	0.1	1	0.0	4	0.1	4	0.1	6	0.1	1	0.0
PLURALITY:
...Singleton	24,225	97.5	4,867	96.9	4,901	97.6	4,810	97.7	4,737	97.8	4,910	97.6
...Twin	598	2.4	154	3.1	121	2.4	111	2.3	96	2.0	116	2.3
...Other Multiples	18	0.1	0	0.0	0	0.0	4	0.1	9	0.2	5	0.1
METHOD OF DELIVERY:
...Vaginal	17,091	68.8	3,519	70.1	3,477	69.2	3,403	69.1	3,327	68.7	3,365	66.9
...C-Section	7,726	31.1	1,501	29.9	1,544	30.7	1,518	30.8	1,512	31.2	1,651	32.8
...Unknown	24	0.1	1	0.0	1	0.0	4	0.1	3	0.1	15	0.3
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN:
...First	18,099	72.9	3,654	72.8	3,680	73.3	3,573	72.5	3,596	74.3	3,596	71.5
...Second	4,887	19.7	1,015	20.2	974	19.4	1,005	20.4	876	18.1	1,017	20.2
...Third	1,222	4.9	256	5.1	263	5.2	239	4.9	221	4.6	243	4.8
...No care	488	2.0	62	1.2	77	1.5	72	1.5	122	2.5	155	3.1
...Unknown	145	0.6	34	0.7	28	0.6	36	0.7	27	0.6	20	0.4
KOTELCHUCK INDEX:
...Missing	202	0.8	52	1.0	40	0.8	49	1.0	37	0.8	24	0.5
...Inadequate	4,077	16.4	823	16.4	821	16.3	789	16.0	739	15.3	905	18.0
...Intermediate	1,083	4.4	236	4.7	200	4.0	259	5.3	201	4.2	187	3.7
...Adequate	7,702	31.0	1,518	30.2	1,443	28.7	1,571	31.9	1,528	31.6	1,642	32.6
...Adequate Plus	11,777	47.4	2,392	47.6	2,518	50.1	2,257	45.8	2,337	48.3	2,273	45.2
PLACE OF DELIVERY:
...Hospital	24,722	99.5	4,999	99.6	4,997	99.5	4,895	99.4	4,819	99.5	5,012	99.6
...Home Birth (Intentional or not)	57	0.2	9	0.2	10	0.2	16	0.3	12	0.2	10	0.2
...Other	62	0.2	13	0.3	15	0.3	14	0.3	11	0.2	9	0.2
MOTHER SMOKED?
...Yes	148	0.6	34	0.7	37	0.7	34	0.7	22	0.5	21	0.4
...No	24,688	99.4	4,986	99.3	4,985	99.3	4,887	99.2	4,820	99.5	5,010	99.6
...Unknown	5	0.0	1	0.0	0	0.0	4	0.1	0	0.0	0	0.0
PRE-PREGNANCY BMI:
...Underweight (<18.5)	1,244	5.0	260	5.2	294	5.9	250	5.1	204	4.2	236	4.7
...Normal (18.5-24.9)	13,703	55.2	2,873	57.2	2,852	56.8	2,709	55.0	2,590	53.5	2,679	53.2
...Overweight (25.0-29.9)	6,345	25.5	1,244	24.8	1,198	23.9	1,250	25.4	1,301	26.9	1,352	26.9
...Obese (30.0+)	3,028	12.2	543	10.8	584	11.6	609	12.4	635	13.1	657	13.1
...Unknown	521	2.1	101	2.0	94	1.9	107	2.2	112	2.3	107	2.1
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE:
...Yes	22,015	88.6	4,455	88.7	4,447	88.6	4,392	89.2	4,312	89.1	4,409	87.6
...No	2,806	11.3	560	11.2	569	11.3	526	10.7	529	10.9	622	12.4
...Unknown	20	0.1	6	0.1	6	0.1	7	0.1	1	0.0	0	0.0

Note: Some percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.

Caution: Racial categories have changed from prior years and now reflect single race categories & multi-race. Comparisons with prior reports are not advised.

NH=Non-Hispanic

Source: NC Department of Health & Human Services, Title V Office in Collaboration with the State Center for Health Statistics, 12OCT2023

2022 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b

North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends, Non-Hispanic Multi-race: 2018-2022

	2018-2022		YEAR
	2018-2022		2018		2019		2020		2021		2022
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
TOTAL	15,835	100.0	2,933	100.0	3,158	100.0	3,139	100.0	3,236	100.0	3,369	100.0
LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 2500 grams (Low Birthweight)	1,641	10.4	296	10.1	361	11.4	330	10.5	305	9.4	349	10.4
...2500+ grams	14,186	89.6	2,636	89.9	2,795	88.5	2,806	89.4	2,931	90.6	3,018	89.6
...Unknown	8	0.1	1	0.0	2	0.1	3	0.1	0	0.0	2	0.1
VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 1500 grams (Very Low Birthweight)	243	1.5	53	1.8	54	1.7	52	1.7	45	1.4	39	1.2
...1500+ grams	15,584	98.4	2,879	98.2	3,102	98.2	3,084	98.2	3,191	98.6	3,328	98.8
...Unknown	8	0.1	1	0.0	2	0.1	3	0.1	0	0.0	2	0.1
(OBSTETRIC) WEEKS OF GESTATION:
...< 37 weeks (Preterm)	1,702	10.7	314	10.7	389	12.3	344	11.0	329	10.2	326	9.7
...37+ weeks	14,122	89.2	2,616	89.2	2,767	87.6	2,794	89.0	2,904	89.7	3,041	90.3
...Unknown	11	0.1	3	0.1	2	0.1	1	0.0	3	0.1	2	0.1
MOTHER'S AGE:
...< 18 years	386	2.4	74	2.5	79	2.5	84	2.7	74	2.3	75	2.2
...18-34 years	13,673	86.3	2,557	87.2	2,757	87.3	2,696	85.9	2,777	85.8	2,886	85.7
...35+ years	1,776	11.2	302	10.3	322	10.2	359	11.4	385	11.9	408	12.1
MOTHER'S EDUCATION:
...Less than High School	1,635	10.3	335	11.4	329	10.4	351	11.2	316	9.8	304	9.0
...High School Graduate or GED	4,637	29.3	819	27.9	949	30.1	869	27.7	978	30.2	1,022	30.3
...Some College	5,934	37.5	1,135	38.7	1,222	38.7	1,203	38.3	1,174	36.3	1,200	35.6
...Bachelors Degree	2,496	15.8	446	15.2	438	13.9	504	16.1	539	16.7	569	16.9
...Masters or PhD	1,114	7.0	195	6.6	214	6.8	207	6.6	225	7.0	273	8.1
...Unknown	19	0.1	3	0.1	6	0.2	5	0.2	4	0.1	1	0.0
MARITAL STATUS:
...Married	6,771	42.8	1,282	43.7	1,345	42.6	1,329	42.3	1,385	42.8	1,430	42.4
...Unmarried	9,054	57.2	1,649	56.2	1,809	57.3	1,809	57.6	1,849	57.1	1,938	57.5
...Unknown	10	0.1	2	0.1	4	0.1	1	0.0	2	0.1	1	0.0
GRAVIDITY:
...1	5,645	35.6	1,068	36.4	1,182	37.4	1,087	34.6	1,133	35.0	1,175	34.9
...2-3	6,675	42.2	1,244	42.4	1,269	40.2	1,376	43.8	1,381	42.7	1,405	41.7
...4+	3,503	22.1	618	21.1	704	22.3	673	21.4	720	22.2	788	23.4
...Unknown	12	0.1	3	0.1	3	0.1	3	0.1	2	0.1	1	0.0
PLURALITY:
...Singleton	15,266	96.4	2,828	96.4	3,055	96.7	2,991	95.3	3,128	96.7	3,264	96.9
...Twin	558	3.5	105	3.6	101	3.2	139	4.4	108	3.3	105	3.1
...Other Multiples	11	0.1	0	0.0	2	0.1	9	0.3	0	0.0	0	0.0
METHOD OF DELIVERY:
...Vaginal	11,218	70.8	2,145	73.1	2,251	71.3	2,182	69.5	2,313	71.5	2,327	69.1
...C-Section	4,597	29.0	787	26.8	907	28.7	954	30.4	921	28.5	1,028	30.5
...Unknown	20	0.1	1	0.0	0	0.0	3	0.1	2	0.1	14	0.4
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN:
...First	11,052	69.8	2,061	70.3	2,201	69.7	2,194	69.9	2,288	70.7	2,308	68.5
...Second	3,209	20.3	595	20.3	653	20.7	642	20.5	630	19.5	689	20.5
...Third	873	5.5	177	6.0	191	6.0	170	5.4	167	5.2	168	5.0
...No care	559	3.5	79	2.7	82	2.6	94	3.0	124	3.8	180	5.3
...Unknown	142	0.9	21	0.7	31	1.0	39	1.2	27	0.8	24	0.7
KOTELCHUCK INDEX:
...Missing	192	1.2	31	1.1	38	1.2	52	1.7	38	1.2	33	1.0
...Inadequate	3,154	19.9	593	20.2	631	20.0	622	19.8	613	18.9	695	20.6
...Intermediate	1,128	7.1	186	6.3	209	6.6	279	8.9	231	7.1	223	6.6
...Adequate	4,666	29.5	903	30.8	852	27.0	907	28.9	984	30.4	1,020	30.3
...Adequate Plus	6,695	42.3	1,220	41.6	1,428	45.2	1,279	40.7	1,370	42.3	1,398	41.5
PLACE OF DELIVERY:
...Hospital	15,609	98.6	2,890	98.5	3,121	98.8	3,089	98.4	3,183	98.4	3,326	98.7
...Home Birth (Intentional or not)	120	0.8	16	0.5	19	0.6	21	0.7	31	1.0	33	1.0
...Other	106	0.7	27	0.9	18	0.6	29	0.9	22	0.7	10	0.3
MOTHER SMOKED?
...Yes	1,447	9.1	329	11.2	333	10.5	323	10.3	253	7.8	209	6.2
...No	14,383	90.8	2,604	88.8	2,823	89.4	2,815	89.7	2,982	92.2	3,159	93.8
...Unknown	5	0.0	0	0.0	2	0.1	1	0.0	1	0.0	1	0.0
PRE-PREGNANCY BMI:
...Underweight (<18.5)	586	3.7	116	4.0	139	4.4	107	3.4	108	3.3	116	3.4
...Normal (18.5-24.9)	5,887	37.2	1,132	38.6	1,206	38.2	1,187	37.8	1,188	36.7	1,174	34.8
...Overweight (25.0-29.9)	3,970	25.1	741	25.3	771	24.4	784	25.0	811	25.1	863	25.6
...Obese (30.0+)	5,177	32.7	900	30.7	999	31.6	1,027	32.7	1,083	33.5	1,168	34.7
...Unknown	215	1.4	44	1.5	43	1.4	34	1.1	46	1.4	48	1.4
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE:
...Yes	12,484	78.8	2,319	79.1	2,493	78.9	2,443	77.8	2,524	78.0	2,705	80.3
...No	3,317	20.9	605	20.6	654	20.7	684	21.8	711	22.0	663	19.7
...Unknown	34	0.2	9	0.3	11	0.3	12	0.4	1	0.0	1	0.0

Note: Some percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.

Caution: Racial categories have changed from prior years and now reflect single race categories & multi-race. Comparisons with prior reports are not advised.

NH=Non-Hispanic

Source: NC Department of Health & Human Services, Title V Office in Collaboration with the State Center for Health Statistics, 12OCT2023

2022 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b

North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends, Hispanic (Any Race): 2018-2022

	2018-2022		YEAR
	2018-2022		2018		2019		2020		2021		2022
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
TOTAL	100,093	100.0	18,360	100.0	19,100	100.0	19,449	100.0	20,613	100.0	22,571	100.0
LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 2500 grams (Low Birthweight)	7,708	7.7	1,379	7.5	1,396	7.3	1,474	7.6	1,673	8.1	1,786	7.9
...2500+ grams	92,359	92.3	16,978	92.5	17,698	92.7	17,968	92.4	18,937	91.9	20,778	92.1
...Unknown	26	0.0	3	0.0	6	0.0	7	0.0	3	0.0	7	0.0
VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 1500 grams (Very Low Birthweight)	1,310	1.3	217	1.2	267	1.4	243	1.2	287	1.4	296	1.3
...1500+ grams	98,757	98.7	18,140	98.8	18,827	98.6	19,199	98.7	20,323	98.6	22,268	98.7
...Unknown	26	0.0	3	0.0	6	0.0	7	0.0	3	0.0	7	0.0
(OBSTETRIC) WEEKS OF GESTATION:
...< 37 weeks (Preterm)	9,616	9.6	1,676	9.1	1,801	9.4	1,873	9.6	2,052	10.0	2,214	9.8
...37+ weeks	90,454	90.4	16,680	90.8	17,292	90.5	17,574	90.4	18,559	90.0	20,349	90.2
...Unknown	23	0.0	4	0.0	7	0.0	2	0.0	2	0.0	8	0.0
MOTHER'S AGE:
...< 18 years	2,363	2.4	474	2.6	504	2.6	436	2.2	467	2.3	482	2.1
...18-34 years	80,051	80.0	14,569	79.4	15,191	79.5	15,518	79.8	16,688	81.0	18,085	80.1
...35+ years	17,676	17.7	3,317	18.1	3,402	17.8	3,495	18.0	3,458	16.8	4,004	17.7
...Unknown	3	0.0	0	0.0	3	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0
MOTHER'S EDUCATION:
...Less than High School	34,724	34.7	6,947	37.8	7,034	36.8	6,768	34.8	6,742	32.7	7,233	32.0
...High School Graduate or GED	30,327	30.3	5,319	29.0	5,646	29.6	5,868	30.2	6,381	31.0	7,113	31.5
...Some College	21,641	21.6	3,845	20.9	4,024	21.1	4,295	22.1	4,557	22.1	4,920	21.8
...Bachelors Degree	9,141	9.1	1,545	8.4	1,621	8.5	1,714	8.8	1,985	9.6	2,276	10.1
...Masters or PhD	3,579	3.6	598	3.3	610	3.2	677	3.5	811	3.9	883	3.9
...Unknown	681	0.7	106	0.6	165	0.9	127	0.7	137	0.7	146	0.6
MARITAL STATUS:
...Married	49,342	49.3	9,341	50.9	9,571	50.1	9,560	49.2	9,920	48.1	10,950	48.5
...Unmarried	50,704	50.7	9,007	49.1	9,521	49.8	9,885	50.8	10,680	51.8	11,611	51.4
...Unknown	47	0.0	12	0.1	8	0.0	4	0.0	13	0.1	10	0.0
GRAVIDITY:
...1	28,491	28.5	5,048	27.5	5,377	28.2	5,371	27.6	6,026	29.2	6,669	29.5
...2-3	44,956	44.9	8,298	45.2	8,589	45.0	8,772	45.1	9,239	44.8	10,058	44.6
...4+	26,569	26.5	5,000	27.2	5,121	26.8	5,296	27.2	5,329	25.9	5,823	25.8
...Unknown	77	0.1	14	0.1	13	0.1	10	0.1	19	0.1	21	0.1
PLURALITY:
...Singleton	97,814	97.7	17,965	97.8	18,678	97.8	19,022	97.8	20,080	97.4	22,069	97.8
...Twin	2,227	2.2	377	2.1	412	2.2	418	2.1	524	2.5	496	2.2
...Other Multiples	52	0.1	18	0.1	10	0.1	9	0.0	9	0.0	6	0.0
METHOD OF DELIVERY:
...Vaginal	74,482	74.4	13,779	75.0	14,399	75.4	14,472	74.4	15,189	73.7	16,643	73.7
...C-Section	25,546	25.5	4,577	24.9	4,698	24.6	4,974	25.6	5,415	26.3	5,882	26.1
...Unknown	65	0.1	4	0.0	3	0.0	3	0.0	9	0.0	46	0.2
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN:
...First	62,156	62.1	11,672	63.6	11,825	61.9	12,230	62.9	12,816	62.2	13,613	60.3
...Second	25,796	25.8	4,859	26.5	5,063	26.5	4,992	25.7	5,122	24.8	5,760	25.5
...Third	6,802	6.8	1,162	6.3	1,333	7.0	1,231	6.3	1,421	6.9	1,655	7.3
...No care	3,928	3.9	399	2.2	596	3.1	641	3.3	943	4.6	1,349	6.0
...Unknown	1,411	1.4	268	1.5	283	1.5	355	1.8	311	1.5	194	0.9
KOTELCHUCK INDEX:
...Missing	1,977	2.0	353	1.9	387	2.0	491	2.5	442	2.1	304	1.3
...Inadequate	24,347	24.3	4,074	22.2	4,632	24.3	4,514	23.2	5,034	24.4	6,093	27.0
...Intermediate	7,935	7.9	1,541	8.4	1,392	7.3	1,786	9.2	1,668	8.1	1,548	6.9
...Adequate	30,127	30.1	5,722	31.2	5,358	28.1	5,888	30.3	6,233	30.2	6,926	30.7
...Adequate Plus	35,707	35.7	6,670	36.3	7,331	38.4	6,770	34.8	7,236	35.1	7,700	34.1
PLACE OF DELIVERY:
...Hospital	99,462	99.4	18,241	99.4	18,985	99.4	19,311	99.3	20,498	99.4	22,427	99.4
...Home Birth (Intentional or not)	334	0.3	47	0.3	57	0.3	67	0.3	73	0.4	90	0.4
...Other	297	0.3	72	0.4	58	0.3	71	0.4	42	0.2	54	0.2
MOTHER SMOKED?
...Yes	1,217	1.2	298	1.6	246	1.3	276	1.4	207	1.0	190	0.8
...No	98,866	98.8	18,062	98.4	18,853	98.7	19,169	98.6	20,404	99.0	22,378	99.1
...Unknown	10	0.0	0	0.0	1	0.0	4	0.0	2	0.0	3	0.0
PRE-PREGNANCY BMI:
...Underweight (<18.5)	2,006	2.0	372	2.0	408	2.1	359	1.8	407	2.0	460	2.0
...Normal (18.5-24.9)	33,104	33.1	6,466	35.2	6,554	34.3	6,398	32.9	6,597	32.0	7,089	31.4
...Overweight (25.0-29.9)	31,222	31.2	5,696	31.0	5,971	31.3	6,040	31.1	6,518	31.6	6,997	31.0
...Obese (30.0+)	31,142	31.1	5,300	28.9	5,597	29.3	6,122	31.5	6,603	32.0	7,520	33.3
...Unknown	2,619	2.6	526	2.9	570	3.0	530	2.7	488	2.4	505	2.2
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE:
...Yes	87,041	87.0	16,113	87.8	16,705	87.5	16,918	87.0	17,881	86.7	19,424	86.1
...No	12,964	13.0	2,220	12.1	2,374	12.4	2,504	12.9	2,724	13.2	3,142	13.9
...Unknown	88	0.1	27	0.1	21	0.1	27	0.1	8	0.0	5	0.0

Note: Some percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.

Caution: Racial categories have changed from prior years and now reflect single race categories & multi-race. Comparisons with prior reports are not advised.

Source: NC Department of Health & Human Services, Title V Office in Collaboration with the State Center for Health Statistics, 12OCT2023

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