Table 6.
Effects of WIC Clinic Access in ZIP Code of Residence on Birth Outcomes: IV-Mother FE Method
| Birth Weight (g) | Low Birth Weight (<2500g) | Gestation (weeks) | Premature (<37 weeks) | Child Breastfed | Child Matched to Death Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A. All Mothers: IV-Mother FE
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| Mean of Dependent Variable | 3274.410 | 0.060 | 38.431 | 0.091 | 0.745 | 0.004 |
| Any WIC Clinic in Zip Code of Residence During Pregnancy | 27.3023** (7.9839) | −0.0053 (0.0056) | 0.0582 (0.0417) | −0.0037 (0.0109) | 0.0201 (0.0168) | −0.0011 (0.0019) |
| N | 612,640 | 612,640 | 612,686 | 612,686 | 608,982 | 612,551 |
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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 | 3236.176 | 0.069 | 38.423 | 0.098 | 0.682 | 0.004 |
| Any WIC Clinic in Zip Code of Residence During Pregnancy | 32.5030*** (8.9690) | −0.0100+ (0.0053) | 0.0711 (0.0569) | −0.0054 (0.0126) | 0.0405** (0.0185) | 0.0003 (0.0024) |
| N | 371,504 | 371,504 | 371,533 | 371,533 | 369,000 | 371,424 |
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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 | 3381.123 | 0.038 | 38.535 | 0.067 | 0.913 | 0.004 |
| Any WIC Clinic in Zip Code of Residence During Pregnancy | 16.3060 (14.9501) | −0.0112 (0.0116) | 0.0929 (0.0753) | 0.0014 (0.0088) | −0.0217 (0.0168) | −0.0006 (0.0030) |
| N | 107,477 | 107,477 | 107,483 | 107,483 | 107,076 | 107,477 |
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