Infant Morbidity and Mortality Attributable to Prenatal Smoking in the U.S

Background Although prenatal smoking continues to decline, it remains one of the most prevalent preventable causes of infant morbidity and mortality in the U.S. Purpose The aim of this study was to estimate the proportion of preterm deliveries, term low birth weight deliveries, and infant deaths att...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of preventive medicine 2010-07, Vol.39 (1), p.45-52
Hauptverfasser:	Dietz, Patricia M., DrPH, England, Lucinda J., MD, Shapiro-Mendoza, Carrie K., PhD, Tong, Van T., MPH, Farr, Sherry L., PhD, Callaghan, William M., MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Antenatal Births Death Female Gestational Age Humans Infant Mortality Infant, Low Birth Weight Infant, Newborn Infants Internal Medicine Logistic Models Male Maternal and infant welfare Morbidity-Mortality Mortality Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcome Premature Birth - etiology Premature mortality Reproductive health Smoking Smoking - adverse effects Smoking - epidemiology Sudden Infant Death - etiology United States United States - epidemiology Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Background Although prenatal smoking continues to decline, it remains one of the most prevalent preventable causes of infant morbidity and mortality in the U.S. Purpose The aim of this study was to estimate the proportion of preterm deliveries, term low birth weight deliveries, and infant deaths attributable to prenatal smoking. Methods Associations were estimated for prenatal smoking and preterm deliveries, term low birth weight (
ISSN:	0749-3797 1873-2607
DOI:	10.1016/j.amepre.2010.03.009