Proportionality indices, geographic altitude, and gestational age in newborns from Jujuy, Argentina.

Jorge Ivan MartinezGabriela B RevolloEmma L AlfaroCarlos GrandiJosé E Dipierri

Published in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2020)

The HL sample of term NBs had lower values for all PRIs compared to their LL counterparts. In both altitude zones, the BMI is the preferred PRI to evaluate the nutritional status.

Keyphrases

gestational age
birth weight
preterm birth
body mass index
weight gain
pregnant women
preterm infants