| Maternal socio-economic factors and the risk of low birth weight in Lithuania. | |
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PMID: 15170418 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIM: To evaluate the importance of maternal socio-economic factors on the risk of low birth weight in Lithuania. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The case-control study involved 851 newborns with low birth weight (<2500 g) (cases) and 851 newborns with normal weight (controls). Study was accomplished from 1st February, 2001 until 31st October, 2002 in six main maternity hospitals in Lithuania. Mothers of infants were interviewed on the first day after delivery using the structured questionnaire. The database was processed by the application of statistical package "SPSS for Windows v.10.0". RESULTS: Young (<20 years) and older (35 years and older) maternal age, primary or basic education, being single, divorced or widowed, low income, living in rural area and unemployment before pregnancy and during pregnancy increased the risk to deliver low birth weight baby in univariate analysis. In logistic multivariable regression analysis, low education, low income and unemployment during pregnancy significantly increased risk of low birth weight--OR - 2.0, 1.7 and 1.6 respectively. Interaction between several unfavorable risk factors increased risk of low birth weight by 3.4-7.8 times, being the highest among mothers with low education, unstable marital status and low income. CONCLUSION: Maternal unfavorable socio-economic factors increased the risk to deliver low birth weight baby. |
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Authors:
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Jolanta Dickute; Zilvinas Padaiga; Vilius Grabauskas; Rūta Jolanta Nadisauskiene; Vytautas Basys; Aldona Gaizauskiene |
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Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) Volume: 40 ISSN: 1648-9144 ISO Abbreviation: Medicina (Kaunas) Publication Date: 2004 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-06-01 Completed Date: 2004-11-12 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9425208 Medline TA: Medicina (Kaunas) Country: Lithuania |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 475-82 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Preventive Medicine, Kaunas University of Medicine, Eiveniu 4, 50166 Kaunas, Lithuania. djolanta@centras.lt |
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Adult Case-Control Studies Chi-Square Distribution Data Interpretation, Statistical Education Female Humans Income Infant, Low Birth Weight* Infant, Newborn Interviews as Topic Lithuania Logistic Models Male Marital Status Maternal Age Mothers* Pregnancy Prospective Studies Questionnaires Risk Factors Rural Population Smoking / adverse effects Socioeconomic Factors Unemployment |
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