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SELECTED LIVE BIRTH CHARACTERISTICS BY MARITAL STATUS OF MOTHER
ARKANSAS 1997
Married Unmarried
No. Pct No. Pct
TOTAL 24,177 100.0 12,245 100.0
A. Live Birth Order
First 9,056 37.5 6,244 51.0
Second 8,689 35.9 3,153 25.7
Third 4,265 17.6 1,665 13.6
Fourth 1,397 5.8 656 5.4
Fifth + 756 3.1 506 4.1
Unknown 14 0.1 21 0.2
B. Pregnancy Order
First 7,514 31.1 5,482 44.8
Second 7,803 32.3 3,078 25.1
Third 4,781 19.8 1,815 14.8
Fourth 2,224 9.2 946 7.7
Fifth + 1,741 7.2 858 7.0
Unknown 114 0.5 66 0.5
C. Live Birth Interval
Plural Delivery 320 1.3 160 1.3
First Live Birth 9,056 37.5 6,244 51.0
1-11 Months 287 1.2 215 1.8
12-17 Months 1,383 5.7 814 6.6
18-23 Months 1,734 7.2 761 6.2
24+ Months 10,859 44.9 3,715 30.3
Unknown 538 2.2 336 2.7
D. Pregnancy Interval
Plural Delivery 320 1.3 160 1.3
First Pregnancy 7,514 31.1 5,482 44.8
1-11 Months 848 3.5 398 3.3
12-17 Months 2,187 9.0 1,116 9.1
18-23 Months 2,050 8.5 889 7.3
24+ Months 10,371 42.9 3,681 30.1
Unknown 887 3.7 519 4.2
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