Reliable classification of case-control studies of autistic disorder and obstetric complications

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 355-381

  Brašić, James Robert ^a,b,c,d   Holland, Julie A ^b,c  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTER   (United States)

^c NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Case control study; Infant low birth weight; Labor complications; Pervasive child developmental disorders; Pregnancy complications

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845761464     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-006-9021-9     Document Type: Article

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