An epidemiological survey on low birth weight infants in China and analysis of outcomes of full-term low birth weight infants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low birth weight (LBW) is one of the leading causes of adverse perinatal outcomes and is closely related to neonatal disease and death. The incidence of LBW has been increasing. The aim of this study was to investigate the current incidence rate and factors affecting low birth weight infants and perinatal outcomes of full-term low birth weight infants in mainland China.

Methods

This paper describes a retrospective analysis of children born in 39 hospitals of different types in 14 different provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions in seven districts within China throughout 2011. The data were first collected in hardcopy format and then entered into computer network databases. Data covering a total of 112,441 cases were collected. Cases were excluded if dat

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3877972 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature