Table 2: Maternal and infant health outcomes & region averages

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]