Journal article
Transition of Extremely Low-Birth-Weight Infants From Adolescence to Young Adulthood: Comparison With Normal Birth-Weight Controls
Abstract
CONTEXT: Traditionally, educational attainment, getting a job, living independently, getting married, and parenthood have been considered as markers of successful transition to adulthood.
OBJECTIVE: To describe and compare the achievement and the age at attainment of the above markers between extremely low-birth-weight (ELBW) and normal birth-weight (NBW) young adults.
Authors
Saigal S; Stoskopf B; Streiner D; Boyle M; Pinelli J; Paneth N; Goddeeris J
Journal
JAMA, Vol. 295, No. 6, pp. 667–675
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
February 8, 2006
DOI
10.1001/jama.295.6.667
ISSN
0098-7484