Data Sets

Weight at Birth

Description

This study focused on risks associated with low weight at birth; the data were collected at the Baystate Medical Centre, Massachusetts, in 1986. Physicians have been interested in low weight at birth for several years, because underweight ba bies have high rates of infant mortality and infant anomalies. The behaviour of the mother-to-be during pregnancy (diet, smoking habits) can have a significant impact on the chances of having a full-term pregnancy, and thus of giving birth to a child of normal weight. The data file includes information on 189 women (identification number: ID) who came to the centre for consultation. Weight at birth is categorized as low if the child weighs less than 2,500 g.

Download file: Birth_weight.xls

Download file: Birth_Weight.xls

Download file: Birth_weight.txt

Download file: Weight_birth.xls

Download file: Weight_birth.csv