Reexamining the effects of gestational age, fetal growth, and maternal smoking on neonatal mortality

• Main Authors: Platt Robert W (Author), Ananth Cande V (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: BMC, 2004-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Low birth weight (<2,500 g) is a strong predictor of infant mortality. Yet low birth weight, in isolation, is uninformative since it is comprised of two intertwined components: preterm delivery and reduced fetal growth. Through no...