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Percent of Live Births by Maternal Risk Factors, Race and Ancestry of Mother
Michigan Residents, 2006

Maternal Risk Factors

Race

Ancestry

All Races

White

Black

American
Indian

Asian &
Pacific
Islander

All Other
Races

Arab

Hispanic

Smoked tobacco while pregnant

13.8 14.6 12.1 30.4 1.5 5.3 2.5 5.4

Weight gain less than 16 pounds while pregnant

12.0 10.8 17.5 13.1 9.2 21.9 9.2 15.7

Drank alcohol while pregnant

0.5 0.5 0.8 1.1 0.1 - 0.2 0.3

Note: Records with race not stated are included only in the "All Races" column.   

Source: 2006 Michigan Residents Birth File, Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Community Health.

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