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Live-born infants with low birthweight (<2500 grams)
Measure Source
Healthy People 2010, measure 16-10.
Tables
37 Percent of live-born infants with low birthweight (less than 2,500 grams), United States, 2001, by
Data Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System.
Denominator
Number of live births.
Numerator
Number of live births with birthweight of less than 2,500 grams (5 lbs. 8 oz).
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