Association of missing paternal demographics on infant birth certificates with perinatal risk factors for childhood obesity

Association of missing paternal demographics on infant birth certificates with perinatal risk factors for childhood obesity

Abstract Background The role of fathers in the development of obesity in their offspring remains poorly understood. We evaluated associations of missing paternal demographic information on birth certificates with perinatal risk factors for childhood obesity. Methods Data were from the Linked CENTURY...

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Main Authors: Erika R. Cheng, Summer Sherburne Hawkins, Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman, Matthew W. Gillman, Elsie M. Taveras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Birth certificates
Electronic health records
Health status disparities
Medical record linkage
Pediatric obesity
Paternal factors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3110-1

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