Table 5.
Effects of WIC Clinic Access in ZIP Code of Residence on Pregnancy Behaviors and Conditions: IV-Mother FE Method
| Weight Gain <16 Lbs | Weight Gain >40 Lbs | Prenatal Care Received from a Public Clinic | Diabetes | Gestational Hypertension | Eclampsia | Birth Paid by Medicaid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A. All Mothers: IV-Mother FE
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| Mean of Dependent Variable | 0.146 | 0.191 | 0.092 | 0.030 | 0.036 | 0.001 | 0.480 |
| Any WIC Clinic in Zip Code of Residence During Pregnancy | −0.0172+ (0.0091) | 0.0267+ (0.0137) | 0.0082 (0.0242) | 0.0070 (0.0049) | 0.0129** (0.0049) | 0.0001 (0.0008) | 0.0499 (0.0512) |
| N | 589,574 | 589,574 | 612,686 | 612,686 | 612,686 | 612,686 | 604,661 |
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B. Mothers with High School Degree or Less at Time of First Birth: IV-Mother FE
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| Mean of Dependent Variable | 0.167 | 0.182 | 0.132 | 0.028 | 0.034 | 0.001 | 0.625 |
| Any WIC Clinic in Zip Code of Residence During Pregnancy | −0.0317** (0.0127) | 0.0389** (0.0183) | 0.0147 (0.0352) | 0.0127** (0.0047) | 0.0130** (0.0056) | 0.0005 (0.0011) | 0.0605 (0.0627) |
| N | 355,376 | 355,376 | 371,533 | 371,533 | 371,533 | 371,533 | 364,953 |
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C. Mothers with College Degree at Time of First Birth: IV-Mother FE
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| Mean of Dependent Variable | 0.083 | 0.194 | 0.011 | 0.032 | 0.038 | 0.001 | 0.049 |
| Any WIC Clinic in Zip Code of Residence During Pregnancy | −0.0063 (0.0111) | −0.0052 (0.0125) | 0.0047 (0.0076) | −0.0145 (0.0092) | 0.0033 (0.0092) | 0.0010 (0.0015) | −0.0081 (0.0092) |
| N | 105,651 | 105,651 | 107,483 | 107,483 | 107,483 | 107,483 | 107,004 |
Notes: Each coefficient in each panel is from a separate regression. See Table 3 for more information about the sample, controls, and the IV-Mother FE estimation method.
Significance levels:
p<0.10
p<0.05
p<0.001