| Importance of using standardized birth weight increments to report neonatal mortality data. | |
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PMID: 3725485 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Neonatal mortality statistics are frequently reported in 100-g increments of birth weight. We tabulated our mortality statistics using two methods of incrementation: 500 to 599 g, 600 to 699 g, 700 to 799 g, etc. (method A) and 501 to 600 g, 601 to 700 g, 701 to 800 g, etc (method B). In each 100-g weight group, the mortality was less using method B. The average reduction in mortality using method B was 4.1%. Use of the two different methods creates difficulty in making meaningful comparisons of various published reports. We recommend that all future studies use method A, as that method is more consistent with previous recommendations of the World Health Organization. |
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Authors:
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M C Hermansen; S Hasan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatrics Volume: 78 ISSN: 0031-4005 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatrics Publication Date: 1986 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1986-08-11 Completed Date: 1986-08-11 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376422 Medline TA: Pediatrics Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 144-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Birth Weight* Humans Infant Mortality* Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature Statistics as Topic |
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