Assisted Reproductive Technology and Trends in Low Birthweight - Massachusetts, 1997-2004

B B Cohen; Z Zhang; A Nannini; S L Farr; J E Anderson; D J Jamieson; M Macaluso; N K Tepper; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Journal article

Assisted Reproductive Technology and Trends in Low Birthweight - Massachusetts, 1997-2004

B B Cohen, Z Zhang, A Nannini, S L Farr, J E Anderson, D J Jamieson, M Macaluso, N K Tepper and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, Vol.58(3), pp.49-52

01/30/2009

PMID: 19177038

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Abstract

Low birthweight (LBW) is an important cause of infant morbidity and mortality. The use of assisted reproductive technology (ART) has been associated with LBW. Cohen et al investigate the role of ART, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and CDC linked birth certificate records to ART records for the years 1997-2004. Findings suggested that a proportion of LBW births might be attributable to infertility treatment. A CDC editorial note is presented.

Babies

Birth weight

Infertility

Reproductive technologies

Womens health

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Title: Subtitle: Assisted Reproductive Technology and Trends in Low Birthweight - Massachusetts, 1997-2004
Creators: B B Cohen
Z Zhang
A Nannini
S L Farr
J E Anderson
D J Jamieson
M Macaluso
N K Tepper
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, Vol.58(3), pp.49-52
Publisher: U.S. Center for Disease Control
PMID: 19177038
ISSN: 0149-2195
eISSN: 1545-861X
Language: English
Date published: 01/30/2009
Academic Unit: Obstetrics and Gynecology; VPMA - Administration
Record Identifier: 9984446444102771

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