Journal article
Comparison of Current Health, Functional Limitations, and Health Care Use of Young Adults Who Were Born With Extremely Low Birth Weight and Normal Birth Weight
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to compare the current health status, physical ability, functional limitations, and health care use of extremely low birth weight and normal birth weight young adults.
METHODS: A longitudinal study was conducted of a population-based cohort of 166 extremely low birth weight survivors (501-1000 g birth weight; 1977-1982 births) and a group of 145 sociodemographically comparable normal birth weight …
Authors
Saigal S; Stoskopf B; Boyle M; Paneth N; Pinelli J; Streiner D; Goddeeris J
Journal
, Vol. 119, No. 3, pp. e562–e573
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Publication Date
March 1, 2007
DOI
10.1542/peds.2006-2328
ISSN
0031-4005
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultChronic DiseaseCohort StudiesComorbidityFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGestational AgeHealth ServicesHealth StatusHumansInfant, Extremely Low Birth WeightInfant, NewbornLength of StayLongitudinal StudiesMaleMental HealthMotor ActivityOntarioReference ValuesRetinal DetachmentSelf EfficacySex DistributionSocioeconomic FactorsWounds and Injuries