Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

green circle with white tick inside it meets target; red circle with white cross inside it does not meet target.

Compared to a Single Value

green diamond with downward arrow inside it lower than the comparison value; red diamond with downward arrow inside it higher than the comparison value; blue diamond with downward arrow inside it not statistically different from comparison value.

Trend

green square outline with upward trending arrow inside it green square outline with downward trending arrow inside it non-significant change over time; green square with upward trending arrow inside it green square with downward trending arrow inside it significant change over time; blue square with equals sign no change over time.

Compared to Prior Value

green triangle with upward trending arrow inside it higher than the previous measurement period; green triangle with downward trending arrow inside it lower than the previous measurement period; blue equals sign no statistically different change from previous measurement period.

green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

Hospitalizations due to Substance Use for Pregnant Females Age 15-44

Measurement Period: 2013-2015

Filter: none (all Counties)

This indicator shows the rate of substance use diagnoses per 1,000 hospitalizations of pregnant females aged 15-44.

Why is this important?

Pregnant women’s use of alcohol and illegal substances is a recognized factor in infant morbidity and mortality. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are a group of conditions that can occur in a person whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. Effects of FASD include:

Physical problems with the heart, kidneys or bone, abnormal facial features and poor coordination
Problems with behavior and learning, such as hyperactive behavior, difficulty paying attention, and low intelligence
Adverse life outcomes such as school suspension, legal trouble, alcohol and drug problems, and inappropriate sexual behavior

Physical problems with the heart, kidneys or bone, abnormal facial features and poor coordination
Problems with behavior and learning, such as hyperactive behavior, difficulty paying attention, and low intelligence
Adverse life outcomes such as school suspension, legal trouble, alcohol and drug problems, and inappropriate sexual behavior

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