Table 1.
Description of Demographic Characteristics for Births without Drug/Alcohol Diagnoses, for Those with Drug/Alcohol Diagnoses, and for All Births Combined
| No drug/alcohol diagnoses | Drug/alcohol diagnoses | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 4,482,411 | 54,290 | 4,536,701 |
| Race/ethnicity | % | % | % |
| Asian, Other | 7.4 | 0.9 | 7.3 |
| African American | 7.1 | 33 | 7.5 |
| Native American/Eskimo | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| Pacific Islanders | 3.3 | 1.2 | 3.3 |
| White Hispanic | 45.4 | 24 | 45.1 |
| White non-Hispanic | 36.2 | 39 | 36.2 |
| Maternal education | |||
| <11 years | 34 | 44 | 34 |
| 12 years | 29 | 41 | 36 |
| > 12 years | 37 | 15 | 30 |
| Expected payor source for delivery | |||
| Medicaid | 45 | 80 | 45 |
| Private | 15 | 2 | 15 |
| HMO/PPHP* | 29 | 9 | 28 |
| Self-pay | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Other | 10 | 4 | 9 |
| Maternal age (years) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 27.2 (6.19) | 27.5 (6.03) | 27.2 (6.19) |
*
Health Maintenance Organization/Preferred Provider Health Plan.