CORRELATES OF INTRAUTERINE GROWTH-RATE - APPLICATION OF A LOG-LINEAR MODEL

Authors
JEYASEELAN L RAO PSS
Citation
L. Jeyaseelan et Pss. Rao, CORRELATES OF INTRAUTERINE GROWTH-RATE - APPLICATION OF A LOG-LINEAR MODEL, Human biology, 66(3), 1994, pp. 509-518
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Genetics & Heredity",Biology
Journal title
Human biology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00187143
Volume
66
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
509 - 518
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-7143(1994)66:3<509:COIG-A>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
A prospective study was conducted in the North Arcot District, Tamil N adu State, India, to determine the correlates of intrauterine growth r ate (IUGR), which was assessed using Yerushalmy's classification based on birth weight and gestational age. Using a log-linear model, we stu died 4220 single live births with complete information on IUGR and obs tetric, paternal, maternal, and familial factors. Parental body weight s, consanguinity, and area of residence were identified as important p redictors of IUGR.