An investigation of social and class differences in very-low-birth-weight outcomes: a continuing public health concern.

The objective of this study was to examine the relationship of nonmedical factors, including socioeconomic status, social class, education, race, and social support, to low birth weight. In a case-control study of all resident very-low-birth-weight births between December 1, 1989, and March 31, 1991...

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Published in:Journal of Health Care Finance Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 75 - 90
Main Authors: Longo DR, Kruse RL, LeFevre ML, Schramm WF, Stockbauer JW, Howell V
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Journal of Health Care Finance Spring99
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