Low birth weight and intelligence in adolescence and early adulthood: A meta-analysis

Journal of Public Health (United Kingdom)

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 213-224

  Kormos, C E ^a   Wilkinson, A J ^b   Davey, C J ^b   Cunningham, A J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

^b RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c Bridgepoint Health   (Canada)

Author keywords

adolescence; adulthood; intelligence; low birth weight; meta analysis

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; MALE; META ANALYSIS; NEWBORN; PREMATURITY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; INFANT, NEWBORN; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; PREMATURE BIRTH; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84901997130     PISSN: 17413842     EISSN: 17413850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdt071     Document Type: Article

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