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[Report to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author #1]
No full textReport to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author. The report contains a list of officers who gave depositions to the United States Attorney
[Report to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author #2]
No full textReport to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author. The report contains a list of officers who gave depositions to the United States Attorney
Psychosocial predictors of low birthweight: a prospective study
No full textObjectiveTo examine the role of psychosocial risk factors for low birthweight.DesignA prospective study.SettingObstetric outpatient clinics of the University Hospital Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam.ParticipantsThree hundred and ninety-six nulliparous women.MethodsQuestionnaires on background variables, daily stressors, psychological and mental wellbeing, social support and work factors were completed by the women in the first, second and third trimester of pregnancy. Low birthweight for gestational age was defined at different cut off points: 1. ResultsWhen the cut off level was defined ConclusionsIn the first trimester of pregnancy maternal psychosocial factors are associated with an increased risk of low birthweight. The specific psychosocial risk factors found were different when the definition of low birthweight was changed. Therefore, in this field of research, we suggest use of the most valid outcome measure for low birthweight, being the customised birthweight centiles.Paarlberg, K. Marieke ; Vingerhoets, J. J. M. ; Passchier, Jan ; Dekker, Gustaaf A. ; Heinen, Antonius G. J. J. ; van Geijn, Herman P
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