Birth history as a predictor of adverse birth outcomes: Evidence from state vital statistics data
One of the most important predictors of preterm births (PTBs) or low-birth-weight births (LBWBs) is whether a mother has had a history of these birth outcomes. This study examined how different characterizations of birth history (e.g., any previous incidence of PTBs or LBWBs, immediate previous birt...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-09-01
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Series: | Preventive Medicine Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335518300883 |