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Table 38. Proportion of Babies Born to Mothers who Smoked at Two Weeks After Delivery,Midland DHBs vs. New Zealand 2009–2010DHBNumber of Babies: Annual Average2009−2010MaternalSmokerMaternalNon-SmokerTotalNumber ofBabiesMaternal Smoking at 2 WeeksPercent ofBabies withMaternalSmokerUnknown Smoking Status IncludedRate Ratio95% CIWaikato 977 4,692 5,669 17.2 1.40 1.34–1.46Bay of Plenty 710 2,319 3,028 23.4 1.91 1.82–2.00Lakes 388 1,286 1,674 23.2 1.89 1.77–2.01Tairawhiti 259 527 786 33.0 2.68 2.50–2.88Taranaki 312 1,305 1,617 19.3 1.57 1.46–1.69New Zealand 7,969 56,849 64,818 12.3 1.00Unknown Smoking Status ExcludedWaikato 977 4,028 5,004 19.5 1.28 1.23–1.34Bay of Plenty 710 2,221 2,930 24.2 1.59 1.51–1.67Lakes 388 1,113 1,501 25.8 1.70 1.59–1.80Tairawhiti 259 470 729 35.6 2.33 2.17–2.50Taranaki 312 1,146 1,458 21.4 1.40 1.31–1.51New Zealand 7,969 44,292 52,261 15.2 1.00Source: National Maternity CollectionFigure 91. Proportion of Babies Born to Mothers who Smoked at Two Weeks AfterDelivery, Midland DHBs vs. New Zealand 2009–2010% Babies With Mother Smoking at 2 Weeks45403530252015105Unknown Smoking Status IncludedUnknown Smoking Status Excluded0Waikato Bay of Plenty Lakes DHB Tairawhiti Taranaki New ZealandSource: National Maternity CollectionSecond-hand Cigarette Smoke Exposure - 205