In recent trends in childbirth practices in the United States:
1. more than 15% of mothers had late prenatal care or no prenatal care.
2. the percent of Hispanics and non-Hispanic blacks and Caucasians receiving pre-natal care was essentially the same.
3. 99% of births were in the hospital.
4. Cesarean births have been declining as a percentage of live births.
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1. Incorrect. Only 3.4% of mothers had either late care or no care.
2. Incorrect. Caucasians have a higher percentage of prenatal care.
3. Correct. Almost no births occur outside the hospital.
4. Incorrect. The percentage of cesarean births is increasing.
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