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Low birth weight

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Definition

Three year average, by sex, Canada, provinces, territories, health regions and peer groups         

1997 and 2001 (number, rate and confidence intervals)

CANSIM and IVT tables

2001 only

Number and confidence intervals

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Rate and confidence intervals

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Map – Low birth weight (less than 2,500 grams) by health region 2001.

Time series data, annual, by sex, Canada, provinces and territories (number and percent)

1979 to latest data available

CANSIM and IVT tables

See also Health indicator profiles.

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