Table 1. Infant Characteristics by Race/Ethnicity, 2014-2016.
| Variable | White Infants (n = 53 895)a | Black Infants (n = 36 359)a | Hispanic Infants (n = 21 808) | Asian Infants (n = 5920)a | Overall (N = 117 982) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age, median (IQR), wk | 28 (26-30) | 28 (26-30) | 28 (26-30) | 29 (27-31) | 28 (26-30) |
| Birth weight, median (IQR), g | 1134 (860-1349) | 1035 (760-1290) | 1090 (820-1325) | 1130 (865-1340) | 1100 (820-1330) |
| 1-min Apgar score, median (IQR) | 6 (3-7) | 5 (3-7) | 6 (3-8) | 6 (4-8) | 6 (3-7) |
| Male, No. (%) | 27 283(51) | 17 659 (49) | 11 173 (51) | 3098 (52) | 59 213 (50) |
| Inborn, No. (%) | 46 007 (85) | 31 870 (88) | 18 611 (85) | 5265 (89) | 101 753 (86) |
| Multiple gestation, No. (%) | 17 481 (32) | 7821 (22) | 4675 (21) | 1693 (29) | 31 670 (27) |
| Vaginal delivery, No. (%) | 13 290 (25) | 10 529 (29) | 6064 (28) | 1520 (26) | 31 403 (27) |
Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range.
a
Non-Hispanic infants.