Methodological challenges when estimating the effects of season and seasonal exposures on birth outcomes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Many previous studies have found seasonal patterns in birth outcomes, but with little agreement about which season poses the highest risk. Some of the heterogeneity between studies may be explained by a previously unknown bias. The b...

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Main Authors: Tong Shilu, Barnett Adrian G, Strand Linn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/49