Epidemiologic paradox in multiple births among Asians in Illinois: Correlation between risk factors and outcomes

Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist

Volumn 42, Issue 11, 1997, Pages 735-739

  Patel, Ashlesha ^a   Patel, Daksha ^a   Keith, Louis ^a   Piotrowski, Zdzislaw H ^a   Chi, Patricia ^a  

^a Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology ^*

Author keywords

Asian Americans; Epidemiology; Pregnancy, multiple

Indexed keywords

APGAR SCORE; ASIAN AMERICAN; CONFERENCE PAPER; ETHNIC GROUP; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MULTIPLE PREGNANCY; NEWBORN; NEWBORN MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ASIAN AMERICANS; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMANS; ILLINOIS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREGNANCY, MULTIPLE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0030723534     PISSN: 00247758     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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