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High birthweight in an ethnic group of low socioeconomic status
Author(s) -
YUDKIN P. L.,
HARLAP S.,
BARAS M.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1983.tb08912.x
Subject(s) - ethnic group , socioeconomic status , parity (physics) , demography , season of birth , birth weight , social class , immigration , ethnic origin , gestation , medicine , pregnancy , geography , population , biology , physics , archaeology , particle physics , sociology , anthropology , political science , law , genetics
Summary. Analysis of 14 219 births in West Jerusalem showed that infants of North African origin had a higher birthweight than infants of other ethnic groups. The group of mothers of North African origin included a relatively high proportion from the lowest social classes. The observed excess birthweight was apparent after allowing for the effects of gestation, maternal body size, baby's sex, parity and smoking. Maternal age and season of birth also had a significant effect on birthweight. Birthweight was higher if the mother had immigrated to Israel after the age of 10 years than if she had immigrated at a younger age, or had been born in Israel.