Childbearing patterns among selected racial/ethnic minority groups--United States, 1990.
Childbearing patterns in the United States reflect marked increases in and variation among different racial/ethnic groups. Groups with high rates of teenage childbearing traditionally have elevated risks for low birthweight (LBW [< 2500 g (5 lb 8 oz)]) and other poor birth outcomes associated with serious infant morbidity, permanent disability, and death. To characterize childbearing variations among American Indians/Alaskan Natives, Asians/Pacific Islanders, and Hispanic ethnic groups, CDC's National Center for Health Statistics analyzed data from U.S. birth certificates for 1990.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001213:Asian / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001723:Birth Rate / Q000208:ethnology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D004930:Inuit / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome / Q000208:ethnology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology