Number of low birthweight liveborn singleton infants.
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Definition
The incidence of low birthweight among liveborn babies, of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and other mothers
Indicator Summary
Low birthweight is defined as less than 2,500 grams.
Excludes multiple births and stillbirths. Births that are at least 20 weeks gestation or at least 400 grams birthweight are included.
Indigenous status of infants is based solely on the Indigenous status of the mother.
Analysis by remoteness and SEIFA Index of Relative Socioeconomic Disadvantage (IRSD) is based on usual residence …
2008—Nationally by:
- remoteness
- SEIFA Index of Relative Socioeconomic Disadvantage (IRSD) deciles
2008—State and territory, by:
- Indigenous status
2006–2008—State and territory, by:
- Indigenous status
Calculation rules
- Description
Low birthweight is defined as less than 2,500 grams.
Excludes multiple births and stillbirths. Births that are at least 20 weeks gestation or at least 400 grams birthweight are included.
Indigenous status of infants is based solely on the Indigenous status of the mother.
Analysis by remoteness and SEIFA Index of Relative Socioeconomic Disadvantage (IRSD) is based on usual residence of the mother.
Presented as a percentage.
Number of low birthweight liveborn singleton infants.
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- Data Element
- Birth—birth weight, total grams NNNN
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- Data Element
- Birth—birth status, code N
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- Data Element
- Birth event—birth plurality, code N
Number of liveborn singleton infants.
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- Data Element
- Birth—birth status, code N
2008—Nationally by:
- remoteness
- SEIFA Index of Relative Socioeconomic Disadvantage (IRSD) deciles
2008—State and territory, by:
- Indigenous status
2006–2008—State and territory, by:
- Indigenous status
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- Data Element
- Birth—birth status, code N
References
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