Annual summary of vital statistics: 2005
BE Hamilton, AM Miniņo, JA Martin, KD Kochanek… - …, 2007 - publications.aap.org
The general fertility rate in 2005 was 66.7 births per 1000 women aged 15 to 44 years, the
highest level since 1993. The birth rate for teen mothers (aged 15 to 19 years) declined by
2% between 2004 and 2005, falling to 40.4 births per 1000 women, the lowest ever
recorded in the 65 years for which there are consistent data. The birth rates for women≥ 30
years of age rose in 2005 to levels not seen in almost 40 years. Childbearing by unmarried
women also increased to historic record levels for the United States in 2005. The cesarean …
highest level since 1993. The birth rate for teen mothers (aged 15 to 19 years) declined by
2% between 2004 and 2005, falling to 40.4 births per 1000 women, the lowest ever
recorded in the 65 years for which there are consistent data. The birth rates for women≥ 30
years of age rose in 2005 to levels not seen in almost 40 years. Childbearing by unmarried
women also increased to historic record levels for the United States in 2005. The cesarean …