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Historical Pregnancy and Child Development Study
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This dataset provides details on pregnancies that occurred between 1960 and 1967 among women enrolled in the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan in the San Francisco East Bay area. It forms part of the Child Health and Development Studies, which investigate a variety of topics related to child health and development. While this historical dataset is valuable for studying maternal health, birth outcomes, and early-life factors, it should be noted that its provenance is not ideal. For more recent and well-documented data on similar subjects, alternative datasets are suggested, such as 'births14' or the 'Gestation' dataset within the
mosaicData package.Columns
- case: A unique identification number for each case. (Valid: 1236, Unique: 1236, Most Common: Values distributed across ranges)
- bwt: The birthweight of the child, recorded in ounces. (Valid: 1236, Mean: 120 ounces, Min: 55 ounces, Max: 176 ounces)
- gestation: The length of the pregnancy, measured in days. (Valid: 1236, Unique: 107, Most Common: 282 days (4%))
- parity: A binary indicator representing whether it was a first pregnancy (0 = first pregnancy). (Valid: 1236, Mean: 0.25, Min: 0, Max: 1)
- age: The mother's age in years at the time of pregnancy. (Valid: 1236, Unique: 31, Most Common: 23 years (8%))
- height: The mother's height, recorded in inches. (Valid: 1236, Unique: 20, Most Common: 64 inches (15%))
- weight: The mother's weight, recorded in pounds. (Valid: 1236, Unique: 106, Most Common: 130 pounds (6%))
- smoke: A binary indicator showing whether the mother smoked during pregnancy. (Valid: 1236, Most Common: 0 (60%))
Distribution
The dataset is provided as a CSV file named
babies.csv, with a file size of 32.08 kB. It consists of 8 distinct columns and 1236 records or rows, with all fields being valid and no missing values for the primary entries.Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Historical research into pregnancy outcomes and trends in the mid-20th century.
- Analysing factors influencing birthweight and gestation length.
- Studies on maternal health and lifestyle impacts, such as smoking, on pregnancy.
- Public health investigations examining early population health data in a specific region.
- Educational purposes for demonstrating statistical analysis on health data.
Coverage
The dataset covers pregnancies in the San Francisco East Bay area of the United States. The time range for the data collection is 1960 to 1967. The demographic scope includes women who were members of the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan during this period. It is important to note that the data provenance is not considered ideal, which should be taken into account when interpreting results.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Public health researchers interested in historical health trends and maternal-child health.
- Academics and students for statistical modelling, epidemiological studies, or coursework.
- Data scientists exploring real-world, albeit historical, medical and demographic data.
- Historians studying societal health aspects and healthcare trends of the 1960s.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- San Francisco Bay Area Pregnancy Outcomes (1960-1967)
- Kaiser East Bay Maternal Health Data (1960s)
- Historical Pregnancy and Child Development Study
- Bay Area Birth Cohort Data (1960-1967)
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Original Data Source: Historical Pregnancy and Child Development Study
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