The effect of placenta previa on neonatal mortality: A population-based study in the United States, 1989 through 1997

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 188, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 1299-1304

  Ananth, Cande V ^a   Smulian, John C ^a   Vintzileos, Anthony M ^a  

^a ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Birth weight; Fetal growth restriction; Gestational age; Neonatal mortality; Placenta previa

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIRTH WEIGHT; CESAREAN SECTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; FEMALE; FETUS GROWTH; GESTATIONAL AGE; GROWTH RETARDATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MARRIAGE; MATERNAL AGE; NEWBORN; NEWBORN MORTALITY; PLACENTA PREVIA; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREMATURE LABOR; PRENATAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RACE DIFFERENCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0012713752     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mob.2003.76     Document Type: Article

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