Birthweight dataset for Exercise 1 in Chapter 9
data("EX9.BIRTHWEIGHT")A data frame with 553 observations on the following 13 variables.
Birthweighta numeric vector, grams
Gestationa numeric vector, weeks
MotherRacea factor with levels Asian Black Mexican Mixed White, self-reported
MotherAgea numeric vector, self-reported
MotherEducationa factor with levels below HS College HS, self-reported
MotherHeighta numeric vector, inches
MotherWeighta numeric vector, pounds
FatherRacea factor with levels Asian Black Mexican Mixed White, self-reported
FatherAgea numeric vector, self-reported
Father_Educationa factor with levels below HS College HS, self-reported
FatherHeighta numeric vector, inches
FatherWeighta numeric vector, pounds
Smokinga factor with levels never now, self-reported
An examination of birthweights and their link to gestation, mother and father characteristics, and whether the mother smoked during pregnancy.