Table 1 MCM rates by ethnicity and distance from the IP in the Beer-Sheva subdistrict (1995–2000)
Ethnicity | Distance from the IP | Number of deliveries | Number of MCM | MCMrate, (%) | RR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total population of the Beer-Sheva subdistrict1 | Up to 20 km | 30192 | 1376 | 4.6 | 1.00 (0.93–1.08) |
More than 20 km | 31853 | 1451 | 4.6 | ||
Total Bedouin population2 | 28524 | 1423 | 5.0 | 1.22*(1.10–1.30) | |
Total Jewish population | 35326 | 1458 | 4.1 | ||
Bedouin population | Up to 20 km1 | 9567 | 538 | 5.6 | 1.17**(1.04–1.29) |
More than 20 km | 17152 | 831 | 4.8 | ||
Total Jewish population | Up to 20 km | 20625 | 838 | 4.1 | 0.96 (0.87–1.07) |
More than 20 km | 14701 | 620 | 4.2 |