Mid-arm and Chest Circumferences for Estimating Low Birthweight

A prospective study was conducted to assess the diagnostic performance of mid-arm and chest circumferences on low birth weights in 1033 singleton newborn infants. The proportion of low birth weight was 11.7%. Strong correlations on birth weight (P<0.001) were found for mid-arm (r-0.85) and chest...

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Main Author: Achmad Surjono
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 2018-12-01
Series:Paediatrica Indonesiana
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Online Access:https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/2054