The association of low body mass index with neonatal morbidities in preterm infants

Abstract Little is known about the association between body proportionality at birth and neonatal outcomes in preterm infants. Body mass index (BMI) is one of the weigh-for-length ratios that represent body proportionality. The objective of this study was to examine whether BMI at birth affects neon...

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Main Authors: Byoung Kook Lee, Jun Hyeok Lee, Jeongmin Shin, Young Hwa Jung, Chang Won Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98338-5