Very preterm birth-a regional study. Part 1: Maternal and obstetric factors

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 103, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 230-238

  Hagan, R ^a   Benninger, H ^a   Chiflings, D ^a   Evans, S ^b   French, N ^a  

^a KING EDWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b Foundation for Women and Infant s Health   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGE; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FETUS OUTCOME; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MOTHER FETUS RELATIONSHIP; NEWBORN; OBSTETRICS; PREGNANCY; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SMOKING;

ADULT; COHORT STUDIES; DELIVERY, OBSTETRIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE; OBSTETRIC LABOR, PREMATURE; PARITY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY, HIGH-RISK; PRENATAL CARE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; WESTERN AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0030050868     PISSN: 14700328     EISSN: 14710528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1996.tb09711.x     Document Type: Article

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