Smoking in pregnancy: some notes on the statistical controversy.
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چکیده
The statistical evidence for a relationship between pregnancy smoking, birthweight, and perinatal mortality is critically examined. Some apparent discrepancies between and within different studies are resolved.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British journal of preventive & social medicine
دوره 31 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1977