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