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Analysis of the neonatal collective of the federal republic of Germany - 14th communication: Assessment of neonates based on their somatic development - Frequency distribution using different weight-based mass indices

Document type:
Article
Author(s):
Voigt, M; Jahrig, K; Fusch, C; Olbertz, D; Schneider, KTM; Krentz, H
Abstract:
In an evaluation of more than 1.8 million datasets taken from the German Perinatal Census in the years 1995-1997, the way in which the classification of somatic fetal development based on gestational age was carried out using different weight-based body mass indices was analyzed. Birth weight (g), birth weight/length ratio (g/cm), body mass index (kg/m(2)) and the Rohrer index (kg/m(3)) were compared. It could be demonstrated that the birth weight/length ratio was the most suitable index to diff...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Geburtsh Frauenheilk
Year:
2007
Journal volume:
67
Journal issue:
3
Pages contribution:
256-260
Language:
de
Print-ISSN:
0016-5751
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Perinatalmedizin und Perinatalphysiologie (Prof. Schneider)
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