Chapter 2. Neonatal Survey

Table 2.6. Percent of babies delivered by each method by selected demographics1

Infant Feeding Practices Study II

  N Vaginally and
not induced
Vaginally
and induced
Planned
Caesarian section
Unplanned or emergency
Caesarian section
Total (%)
ALL 3,026 38.2 33.6 16.2 12.0 100
Age
18-24 698 42.3 34.4 8.6 14.8 100
25-29 1,019 38.2 36.2 15.6 10.0 100
30-34 834 37.1 34.5 18.5 10.0 100
35+ 470 34.5 24.9 24.7 16.0 100
Parity
Primiparous 858 36.1 31.8 6.3 25.8 100
Multiparous 2,090 39.1 34.1 20.7 6.1 100
Education
HS or less 582 37.5 37.5 14.8 10.3 100
Some college 1,118 37.4 34.1 17.1 11.4 100
College graduate 1,076 39.8 31.0 16.8 12.4 100
Income (% of poverty)
< 185% 1,267 38.4 36.2 14.2 11.2 100
185- < 350% 1,086 39.4 32.0 19.1 9.6 100
>=350% 673 36.1 31.4 15.2 17.4 100
WIC Participant
No 2,112 38.8 32.4 16.5 12.2 100
Yes 909 37.1 36.3 15.2 11.4 100
Race
White 2,481 38.0 34.2 16.6 11.2 100
Black 143 35.7 30.8 8.4 25.2 100
Hispanic 182 45.6 29.7 14.8 9.9 100
Region
Northeast 522 44.3 27.4 17.0 11.3 100
Midwest 910 39.0 34.8 15.1 11.1 100
South 985 31.9 36.6 17.1 14.4 100
West 609 42.2 32.2 15.6 10.0 100

1Table is based on variables: N7