Outcome |
Participant
Sample (%)
|
Region Averages
Sample (%)
|
Test Statistic |
Breastfeeding initiation |
(n=63, N=74)
(85.1)
|
(n=595, N=766)
(78.1)*
|
p=0.2056
X2=1.602, df=1
|
Cesarean delivery |
(n=19, N=74)
(25.7)
|
(n=306, N=875)
(37.6)*
|
p=0.1361
X2=2.222, df=1
|
Low Birth Weight |
(n=3, N=74)
(4)
|
(n=65, N=766)
(9.3)*
|
p=0.2781
X2=1.176, df=1
|
Preterm Birth |
(n=4, N=74)
(5.4)
|
(n=68, N=766)
(9.7)*
|
p=0.4229
X2=0.642, df=1
|
Tobacco use during pregnancy |
(n=8, N=98)
(8.2)
|
(n=180, N=766)
(20.2)*
|
p=.0009
X2=11.118, df=1
|
*Comparison data reported by Kansas Vital Statistics for neighboring counties [18]
|