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The dataset name has been changed to 'births_tbl_df' to avoid confusion with other packages in the R ecosystem from which datasets have been sourced. This naming convention helps distinguish this dataset as part of the 'usdatasets' package and assists users in identifying its specific characteristics. The suffix 'tbl_df' identifies the dataset as a tibble. The original content of the dataset has not been modified in any way.

Usage

data(births_tbl_df)

Format

A tibble with 150 observations and 9 variables:

f_age

Age of the father (in years).

m_age

Age of the mother (in years).

weeks

Number of weeks of pregnancy.

premature

Indicates if the baby is premature (factor: yes/no).

visits

Number of prenatal visits.

gained

Weight gained by the mother during pregnancy (in pounds).

weight

Birth weight of the baby (in grams).

sex_baby

Sex of the baby (factor: male/female).

smoke

Indicates if the mother smoked during pregnancy (factor: yes/no).

Source

National Vital Statistics Reports