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Table 33 shows the count and percent of live births classified as "very low birth weight," or weighing <br /> less than 1500 grams. The rate in Florida declined slightly in 2013, while the rate in Indian River <br /> fluctuating a bit during the same time period. The rate in 2013 (1.2%) is lower than the state's rate in <br /> 2013 (1.5%). Due to the relatively small number of occurrences, the rate may be considerably affected <br /> by even small changes in the number of very low birth weight births. <br /> Table 33:Live Births Under 1500 Grams,Indian River,Florida,2010,2011,2012,2013 <br /> Number of VLBW Births Number of Total Births Rate'(%) <br /> 2010 2011 2012 2013 2010 2011 2012 2013 2010 2011 2012 2013 <br /> Florida 3,522 3,433 3,415 3,311 214,519 213,237 212,954 215,194 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1.5% <br /> Indian River 15 23 16 15 1,305 1,277 1,247 1,217 1.1% 1.8% 1.3% 1.2% <br /> Source:FloridaCHARTS,Florida Department of Health,Bureau of Vital Statistics,2014 <br /> Compiled by:Health Council of Southeast Florida,2014 <br /> 341Pae --- Inc; ia riunhildren ' s Assessrn .= n <br />