Table 1.
Descriptive statistics of all variables used in this study (N=3,071)
| Variables | Minimum | Maximum | Mean | Std. Deviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of infant deaths | 0.00 | 776.00 | 8.93 | 30.12 |
| Number of infant births | 1.00 | 152,960.00 | 1,300.85 | 4,684.32 |
| Standardized mortality ratio | 0.00 | 16.18 | 0.99 | 0.76 |
| Low birth weight rate | 0.00 | 333.33 | 80.14 | 24.47 |
| Marriage postponement | 0.00 | 84.85 | 31.92 | 10.74 |
| Cohabitation | 0.00 | 15.33 | 4.21 | 1.42 |
| Divorce | 2.26 | 19.13 | 9.49 | 1.94 |
| % Non-Hispanic Black | 0.00 | 86.08 | 8.54 | 14.36 |
| % Hispanic | 0.00 | 98.10 | 6.17 | 12.14 |
| % Other races | 0.00 | 93.58 | 3.49 | 6.79 |
| Affluence | −2.43 | 5.75 | 0.00 | 0.99 |
| Disadvantage | −2.54 | 9.06 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Stability | −5.67 | 2.76 | 0.03 | 0.97 |
| Late or no prenatal care | 0.00 | 54.05 | 17.38 | 7.04 |