Revisiting the low birthweight paradox using sibling data with implications for the classification of low birthweight
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Revisiting the 'Low BirthWeight paradox' using a model-based definition.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Public Health
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1741-3842,1741-3850
DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdy087