Premature Birth Rates (<37 weeks) by Mother's Age

Monroe County, New York (2013 - 2015)

Regardless of location, premature birth rates are higher for teen mothers. It is also notable that the extent of this disparity is even larger when looking at the parallel analysis of very premature birth (< 32 weeks) rates.

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