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The distribution of low birth weight deliveries for sex and delivery type mode
| Birth weight | <1000 g | 1000–1499g | >1500g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No (%) | 309 (100.0) | 304 (100.0) | 1460 (100.0) | 2073 (100.0) |
| Female | 153 (49.4) | 163 (53.6) | 823 (56.4) | 1139 (54.9) |
| Male | 156 (50.6) | 141 (46.4) | 637 (43.6) | 934 (45.1) |
| Female/Male | 0.98 | 1.15 | 1.29 | 1.22 |
| Vaginal delivery | 246 (79.6) | 146 (48.0) | 672(46.0) | 1098 (53.0) |
| Cesarean Section | 63 (20.4) | 158 (52.0) | 788 (54.0) | 975 (47.0) |
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