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Description - Figure 6 Weight Distribution of Live Births, by Age Group of Mother, Registered First Nations in Atlantic and Western Canada (2001-2002 average)

Bar graph showing the weight distribution of live births by age group of Registered First Nations mothers in Atlantic and Western Canada for the years 2001 to 2002.

Ages 15-19 Low BW 2001-2002: 4.5%, Normal BW 2001-2002: 76.6% and High BW 2001-2002: 18.9%;
Ages 20-24 Low BW 2001-2002: 5.6%, Normal BW 2001-2002: 73.7% and High BW 2001-2002: 20.7%;
Ages 25-29 Low BW 2001-2002: 6.0%, Normal BW 2001-2002: 72.1% and High BW 2001-2002: 21.9%;
Ages 30-34 Low BW 2001-2002: 6.0%, Normal BW 2001-2002: 72.7% and High BW 2001-2002: 21.2%;
Ages 35-39 Low BW 2001-2002: 8.1%, Normal BW 2001-2002: 71.2% and High BW 2001-2002: 20.7%;
Ages 40-49 Low BW 2001-2002: 8.7%, Normal BW 2001-2002: 61.7% and High BW 2001-2002: 29.5%.;
Total Low BW 2001-2002: 5.7%, Normal BW 2001-2002: 73.5% and High BW 2001-2002: 20.8%.