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Natality Table D1.  Infant Health Summary Indicators for Residents, 1997 - 2006
  Percent of Births1 that are…    
  Low Birth Weight Low Birth Weight - Singletons Plural (Twins+) Preterm ( < 37 Weeks)
1997 5.6 4.5 2.5 8.9
1998 5.7 4.5 2.6 9.4
1999 5.9 4.5 2.8 9.2
2000 5.6 4.3 2.8 9.7
2001 5.8 4.5 2.9 10.1
2002 5.8 4.4 3.0 9.8
2003 6.1 4.6 3.0 10.0
2004 6.2 4.8 3.0 10.0
2005 6.1 4.7 3.0 10.3
2006 6.5 5.0 3.2 10.7
         
1Unknowns have been subtracted from total births in calculating percentages. 
Source:  Center for Health Statistics, Washington State Department of Health, 11/2007.

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