Users can generate graphs, maps and state summaries regarding perinatal indicators. Background The Perinatal Data Center division of March of Dimes collects and analyzes perinatal maternal and infant health data for the use of public health professionals, researchers, policy makers, and the media. This website provides perinatal data both within and across states, cities and counties. Topics include: infant mortality, preterm birth, prenatal care, and nutritional and behavioral risk factors.…
Matched Multiple Birth Data Set
Data set containing information about matched sets of twins, triplets, and quadruplets on cd-rom. Background The Matched Multiple Birth Data Set is maintained by the National Center for Health Statistics. The Matched Multiple Birth Data Set allows for unique analysis of birth set data because it links birth sets together generating data about gender among the set, birth weight among the set, and outcomes among the set. Included on the…