1. Preterm is less than 37 completed weeks gestation. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Retrieved October 15, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Preterm birth New York, 2003-2013

2. Preterm is less than 37 completed weeks gestation. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Retrieved October 15, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Preterm by maternal age New York, 2011-2013 Average

3. All race categories exclude Hispanics. Preterm is less than 37 completed weeks gestation. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Retrieved October 15, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Preterm by race/ethnicity New York, 2011-2013 Average

4. Late preterm is between 34 and 36 weeks gestation. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Retrieved October 15, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Late preterm births New York, 2003-2013

5. Low birthweight is less than 2500 grams (5 1/2 pounds). Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Retrieved October 15, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Low birthweight New York, 2003-2013

6. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Retrieved October 15, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Total cesarean deliveries New York, 2003-2013

7. An infant death occurs within the first year of life. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final mortality data, 1990-1994 and period linked birth/infant death data, 1995-present. Retrieved October 15, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Infant mortality rates New York, 2003-2013

8. Perinatal deaths include fetal deaths at 28 weeks gestation or more and infant deaths less than one week of age. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, fetal mortality data and period linked birth/infant death data. Retrieved October 15, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Perinatal mortality rates New York, 2002-2006

9. A late fetal death occurs at 28 weeks of gestation or more. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, fetal mortality data. Retrieved October 15, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Late fetal mortality rates New York, 2002-2006

10. Footnotes available in notes section. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final mortality data; National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Retrieved October 15, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Maternal mortality rates New York and US, 2003-2007 Average

11. Smoking during pregnancy(PRAMS) New York, 2001-2011 Footnotes available in notes section. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. Retrieved October 15, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. The mark “CDC” is owned by the US Dept. of Health and Human Services and is used with permission. Use of this logo is not an endorsement by HHS or CDC of any particular product, service, or enterprise.

12. Smoking is defined as having ever smoked 100 cigarettes in a lifetime and currently smoking everyday or some days. Percent reported is among women ages 18-44. The following states did not conduct BRFSS surveillance every year and are not included in U.S. rates for the respective years: AK(1990), AR(1990,1992), DC(1995), KS(1990,1991), HI(2004), NV(1990,1991), NJ(1990), WY(1990-1993). Source: Smoking: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved October 15, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Smoking among women of childbearing age New York, 2004-2014

13. Obesity before pregnancy(PRAMS) New York, 2001-2011 Footnotes available in notes section. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. Retrieved October 15, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. The mark “CDC” is owned by the US Dept. of Health and Human Services and is used with permission. Use of this logo is not an endorsement by HHS or CDC of any particular product, service, or enterprise.

14. The following states did not conduct BRFSS surveillance every year and are not included in U.S. rates for the respective years: AK(1990), AR(1990,1992), DC(1995), KS(1990,1991), HI(2004), NV(1990,1991), NJ(1990), WY(1990-1993). Obesity is defined as a Body Mass Index of 30 or more. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person's weight and height. Percent reported is among women ages 18-44. Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved October 15, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Obesity among women of childbearing age New York, 2004-2014

15. Source: US Census Bureau. Data prepared for the March of Dimes using the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplements. Retrieved October 15, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Uninsured women New York and US, 2010-2012 Average