Primal Health Databank: Study
| Entry No: | 0002 |
| Title: | Boys born by forceps and vacuum extraction examined at 18 years of age |
| Author(s): | Nilsen ST, et al. |
| Reference: | ACTA Obstet. Gynecol. Scand. 1984, 63/6: 549-554 |
| Place of Study: | Bergen, Norway |
| Abstract: | An 18 year follow up study of 62 males delivered by forceps and 38 by vacuum extraction in 1962-63. A significantly elevated mean intelligence score was found in the forceps group, while the vacuum group did not differ from the national average. |
| Keyword(s): | forceps delivery, intellectual development, IQ, vacuum, ventouse |
| Discussion: | This study is much smaller than a similar Israeli study. See entry 001 and 003 |
| See Also: | 0003, 0001 |
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