Temporal trends in the frequency of twins and higher-order multiple births in Canada and the United States

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The dramatic increase in multiple births is an important public health issue, since such births have elevated risks for adverse perinatal outcomes. Our objective was to explore the most recent temporal trends in rates of multiple bir...

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Main Authors: Fell Deshayne B, Joseph KS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/12/103