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Summary
Gestational age is a strong predictor of short- and long-term
morbidity and early mortality. Births delivered preterm are at the
greatest risk of adverse outcomes, but risk is also elevated for
early-term compared with full-term births (4,11–14). This report
age categories, with the largest changes occurring among early-
term births—particularly those delivered at 37 weeks—and
among late- and post-term births. Similar shifts were observed
across the maternal age and race and Hispanic-origin groups
studied.
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List of Detailed Tables
1. Number and percentage of singleton births, by gestational
age and race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States,
2014–2022. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2. Distribution of singleton births, by gestational age and age
of mother: United States, 2014–2022 ................. 10