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Figure 5. Prenatal care in the first trimester, by race/ethnicity

Care in first trimester for total population 1998, 82.8%; 1999, 83.2%; 2000, 83.2%; 2001, 83.4%; 2002, 83.7%. Care for White population 1998, 84.8%; 1999, 85.1%; 2000, 85%; 2001, 85.2%; 2002, 85.4%. Care for Black population 1998, 73.3%; 1999, 74.1%; 2000, 74.3%; 2001, 74.5%; 2002, 75.2%. Care for Asian population, 1998, 85.8%; 1999, 86.1%; 2000, 86.2%; 2001, 86.2%; 2002, 86.9%. Care for NHOPI population, 1998, 75.3%; 1999, 75.9%; 2000, 77.1%; 2001, 76.5%; 2002, 76.1%. Care for AI/AN population, 1998, 68.8%; 1999, 69.9%; 2000, 69.3%; 2001, 69.3%; 2002, 69.8%. Care for Hispanic population, 1998, 74.3%; 1999, 74.4%; 2000, 74.4%; 2001, 75.7%; 2002, 76.7%.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Vital Statistics System, 1998-2002.

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