Birth weight estimation of newborns utilizing chest and arm circumference
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| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-127012
ABSTRACT
A study of 547 births in Thaketa township showed a strong correlation between birth weight with chest circumference (r = 0.71) and mid arm circumference (r = 0.70). Multiple regression analysis of birth weight on chest and mid arm circumference was Birth weight = - 1870.41 + (mid arm circumference x 192.03) + (chest circumference x 91.97). The value of F statistic (371.97) was significant (p < 0.001) indicating the usefulness of chest and mid arm circumference in predicting birth weight.
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IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Poids de naissance
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Développement de l'enfant
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Anthropométrie
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Myanmar
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Croissance
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
Année:
1994
Type:
Article
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