Maternal determinants of birth weight of north Indian babies

Birth weight charts of uncomplicated singleton pregnancies (n = 3293) were prepared from subjects who delivered between 30 and 42 weeks of gestation. Multiple regression analysis of the data revealed significant effect of maternal age, parity, height, weight and religion upon birth weight. Maternal...

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Published inIndian journal of pediatrics Vol. 62; no. 3; p. 333
Main Authors Dhall, K, Bagga, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India 01.05.1995
Subjects
Adult
Anthropometry
Birth Weight
Embryonic and Fetal Development - physiology
Female
Humans
India - epidemiology
Infant, Newborn
Male
Maternal Age
Mothers
Parity
Pregnancy
Reference Values
Regression Analysis
Socioeconomic Factors
India
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Summary:Birth weight charts of uncomplicated singleton pregnancies (n = 3293) were prepared from subjects who delivered between 30 and 42 weeks of gestation. Multiple regression analysis of the data revealed significant effect of maternal age, parity, height, weight and religion upon birth weight. Maternal blood pressure systolic > or = 160 mm of Hg and diastolic > or = 110 mm of Hg (severe PIH) were associated with significant lowering of birth weight. Male babies weighed more than female babies.
ISSN:0019-5456
DOI:10.1007/BF02753598