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Evaluation of newborn arm circumference as an indicator of low birth weight.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1742566     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A sample of 1,024 newborns in Recife, Brazil, was studied to help determine the precision with which arem circumference measurements could be used to indicate low birth weight. The results support the view that when birth weight data are unobtainable, arm circumference measurements may be of value in screening for newborns needing special care.
Authors:
J G Alves; G M Lima; G N Azevedo; V B Cabral; R S Moggi; R Nunes
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Bulletin of the Pan American Health Organization     Volume:  25     ISSN:  0085-4638     ISO Abbreviation:  Bull Pan Am Health Organ     Publication Date:  1991  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-01-16     Completed Date:  1992-01-16     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505403     Medline TA:  Bull Pan Am Health Organ     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  207-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Maternal and Child Institute of Pernambuco, (Instituto Materno Infantil de Pernambuco--IMIP), Espinheiro, Brazil.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anthropometry / methods
Arm / anatomy & histology*
Birth Weight*
Brazil
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Humans
Infant, Low Birth Weight* / physiology
Infant, Newborn
Sensitivity and Specificity

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