Disparities Details by Geographic Location for 2012
MICH-9.4 : Very preterm live births (percent, <32 weeks gestation)
This chart compares rates by population.
Error Bar (I) represents the 95% confidence interval.
Additional footnotes may apply to these data. Please refer to footnotes below the data table for further information.
See also Disparities Overview by Geographic Location for MICH-9.4
MICH-9.4 Reduce very preterm or live births at less than 32 weeks of gestation
Very preterm live births (percent, <32 weeks gestation)
| Geographic Location | 2012 | Disparity |
|---|---|---|
| Non-metropolitan | 1.6 CI 1.5/1.6 SE 0.017 |
÷ 1.000 Best rate |
| Metropolitan | 1.6 CI 1.6/1.7 SE 0.007 |
÷ 1.050 CI 1.000/ 1.070 |
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Data are subject to revision and may have changed since a previous release. Unless noted otherwise, any age-adjusted data are adjusted using the year 2000 standard population. Data are not available or not collected for populations not shown. CI: 95% confidence interval. |
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- The better group rate for this objective, 1.6%, was attained by persons living in a non-metropolitan area.
- The worse group rate for this objective, 1.6%, was attained by persons living in a metropolitan area.
- The absolute difference (or range) between the best and worst group rates was 0.1 percentage points.
- The worst group rate was <1.100 times the best group rate.
Persons living in a non-metropolitan area achieved the better group rate for this objective, 1.6%.
The rate among persons living in a metropolitan area was <1.1 times the better group rate.
