Social inequalities in preterm birth in Scotland 1980-2003: findings from an area-based measure of deprivation.
OBJECTIVE: The preterm birth rate in Scotland has been increasing in recent years. Although preterm birth rates show a social gradient, it is unclear how this gradient has been affected by the overall increase. We examined time trends in singleton live preterm birth rates in relation to area-based s...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2008
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