Primal Health Databank: Study
| Entry No: | 0293 |
| Title: | Respiratory distress syndrome and maternal birth weight effects |
| Author(s): | Strandjord TP, Emanuel I, Williams MA, et al. |
| Reference: | Obstet Gynecol 2000;95: 174-79 |
| Place of Study: | USA |
| Abstract: | The authors analyzed information from the Washington State Department of health regarding 46000 births that occurred from 1987 through 1995. There was a significant association between maternal low birth weight (<2500 g) and infant respiratory distress syndrome among both blacks and whites. The link was statistically insignificant in the Hispanic population and nonexistent among Native Americans. There was also an association between cesarean delivery and infant respiratory distress syndrome. |
| Keyword(s): | birth weight, caesarean, cesarean, respiratory distress at birth |
| Discussion: | This is an example of a study demonstrating the effects of impaired fetal growth on the following generation |
| See Also: | No related entries mentioned for this entry |
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