Conference
317 Comparison of Growth of ELBW Survivors and NBW From Birth to Young Adulthood
Abstract
Objective: To compare the final growth attainment of extremely low birthweight (ELBW) and normal birthweight (NBW) peers at young adulthood (YA), and to demonstrate differences in the pattern of growth from birth. Design/Methods: Longitudinal regional cohort study of a population-based cohort of 166 ELBW survivors, 501-1000g BW (1977–82), and 145 sociodemographically matched NBW reference group. Weight and length z-scores were computed at birth …
Authors
Saigal S; Pinelli J; Stoskopf B; Hoult L; Boyle M; Streiner D; Paneth N
Volume
58
Pagination
pp. 409-409
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
8 2005
DOI
10.1203/00006450-200508000-00346
Conference proceedings
Pediatric Research
Issue
2
ISSN
0031-3998