The Implications of Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Medical Technology, Issue 2; Issue 10Congress of the United States, Office of Technology Assessment, 1980 |
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... weight infants in recent years . Unfortunately , the number of such very small infants is increas- ing every year , and some survivors continue to suffer from severe handicaps such as mental re- tardation and cerebral palsy . Rising ...
... weight infants in recent years . Unfortunately , the number of such very small infants is increas- ing every year , and some survivors continue to suffer from severe handicaps such as mental re- tardation and cerebral palsy . Rising ...
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... weight . Mortality rates within birthweight groups have declined over time , strongly sup- porting the conclusion that neonatal intensive care has helped improve survival . Given the scarcity of randomized clinical trials and the ...
... weight . Mortality rates within birthweight groups have declined over time , strongly sup- porting the conclusion that neonatal intensive care has helped improve survival . Given the scarcity of randomized clinical trials and the ...
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... weight and development are Appropriate for their Gestational Age ( " preterm AGA " ) ; 2 ) infants who were born early and who are underdeveloped , or Small for their Gestational Age ( " preterm SGA " ) , due to intrauterine growth ...
... weight and development are Appropriate for their Gestational Age ( " preterm AGA " ) ; 2 ) infants who were born early and who are underdeveloped , or Small for their Gestational Age ( " preterm SGA " ) , due to intrauterine growth ...
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... weights less than 750 g ( about 1 lb 10 oz ) to ap- proximately 10 percent for newborns of birth- weights between 2,000 to 2,500 g ( 4 lbs 7 oz to 5 lbs 8 oz ) ( 28 ) . Newborns weighing 1,500 g ( 3 lbs 4 oz ) or less , the very low ...
... weights less than 750 g ( about 1 lb 10 oz ) to ap- proximately 10 percent for newborns of birth- weights between 2,000 to 2,500 g ( 4 lbs 7 oz to 5 lbs 8 oz ) ( 28 ) . Newborns weighing 1,500 g ( 3 lbs 4 oz ) or less , the very low ...
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... weight category under 2,500 g . On the other hand , " gram for gram " black low birthweight newborns do better than white newborns of the same birthweight , although the reasons for this are unknown . Much of the black - white differ ...
... weight category under 2,500 g . On the other hand , " gram for gram " black low birthweight newborns do better than white newborns of the same birthweight , although the reasons for this are unknown . Much of the black - white differ ...
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