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Data List for Preterm births (less than 37 weeks gestation) by mother's race, Utah, 2021

Racepercentage of live born infantsLower LimitUpper LimitNote
Record Count: 8
American Indian/Alaska Native12.4%9.7%15.6%
Asian10.9%9.2%12.9%
Black, African American11.5%9.5%13.8%
Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander12.9%10.0%16.6%
White9.7%9.4%10.0%
Two or More Races13.5%10.2%17.6%
All Races9.9%9.6%10.2%
U.S.10.5%2021 Provisional Data

Data Notes

2021 U.S. data is provisional. Preterm birth is calculated by obstetric estimate.

Data Sources

  • Utah Birth Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health
  • National Vital Statistics System, National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Definition

The number of live births under 37 weeks gestation divided by the total number of live births over the same time period.

How We Calculated the Rates

Numerator:Number of live born infants born less than 37 weeks gestation.
Denominator:Total number of live births.

Date Indicator Content Last Updated: 12/05/2022


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Content updated: Wed, 21 Dec 2022 09:14:53 MST