TABLE 4-Selcted Birth Outcome Meurse by Duration WIC Participation
Months WIC Participation Per Cent of Pregnancy WIC Participation
Birth Outcome 1-3 4-6 7-9 Unknown 0-40% 41-70% 71-100%O
Birthweight (grams)
WiC 3236 3264 3385"' 3272 3260 3269 3341'
Control 3260 3253 3274 3245 3254 3252 3291
Low Brithweight %
WIC 8.2 7.6' 3.4"*' 7.7 8.0 7.6* 5.9'
Control 7.8 9.5 8.6 10.8 8.7 10.5 8.6
Gestational Age (weeks)
WiC 39.8 39.8 40.4*"* 39.8 40.1" 39.9"* 39.8
Control 39.8 39.8 39.7 39.9 39.8 39.7 39.8
Premature (