Chapter 2. Neonatal Survey |
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Table 2.1. Average length of babies in inches at birth by sex and selected demographics1 Infant Feeding Practices Study II |
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| N | Boys | N | Girls | |
| ALL | 1,476 | 20.2 | 1,503 | 19.9 |
| Age | ||||
| 18-24 | 349 | 20.1 | 338 | 19.8 |
| 25-29 | 483 | 20.1 | 518 | 20.0 |
| 30-34 | 413 | 20.2 | 410 | 20.0 |
| 35+ | 229 | 20.3 | 234 | 19.9 |
| Parity | ||||
| Primiparous | 415 | 20.1 | 428 | 19.9 |
| Multiparous | 1,018 | 20.2 | 1,040 | 19.9 |
| Education | ||||
| HS or less | 284 | 20.1 | 288 | 19.8 |
| Some college | 541 | 20.2 | 562 | 19.9 |
| College graduate | 526 | 20.2 | 536 | 20.0 |
| Income (% of poverty) | ||||
| < 185% | 625 | 20.1 | 621 | 19.8 |
| 185- < 350% | 523 | 20.2 | 545 | 19.9 |
| >=350% | 328 | 20.2 | 337 | 20.0 |
| WIC Participant | ||||
| No | 1,025 | 20.2 | 1,055 | 19.9 |
| Yes | 450 | 20.1 | 444 | 19.9 |
| Race | ||||
| White | 1,198 | 20.2 | 1,252 | 19.9 |
| Black | 65 | 19.7 | 70 | 19.6 |
| Hispanic | 97 | 20.2 | 79 | 19.7 |
| Region | ||||
| Northeast | 303 | 20.1 | 298 | 19.8 |
| Midwest | 466 | 20.2 | 427 | 20.0 |
| South | 463 | 20.2 | 503 | 19.9 |
| West | 244 | 20.3 | 275 | 20.0 |
1Table is based on variables: N1, N2 |
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