The social gradient in birthweight at term: quantification of the mediating role of maternal smoking and body mass index
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Maternal education is associated with the birthweight of offspring. We sought to quantify the role of maternal body mass index (BMI) and smoking as intermediary variables between maternal education and birthweight at term.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Human Reproduction |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 10 |
Pages (from-to) | 2629-35 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISSN | 0268-1161 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2009 |
- Adult, Birth Weight, Body Mass Index, Cohort Studies, Educational Status, Female, Gestational Age, Humans, Maternal Exposure, Pregnancy, Smoking, Socioeconomic Factors
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