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Is a higher altitude associated with shorter survival among at-risk neonates?

Iván Dueñas-EspínLuciana Armijos-AcurioEstefanía EspínFernando Espinosa-HerreraRuth JimboÁngela León-CáceresRaif Gregorio Nasre-NasserMaría F RivadeneiraDavid Rojas-RuedaLaura Ruiz-CedeñoBetzabé TelloDaniela Vásconez-Romero
Published in: PloS one (2021)
Higher altitudes are independently associated with shorter survival time, as measured by days among at-risk neonates. Altitude should be considered when assessing the risk of having negative health outcomes during neonatal period.
Keyphrases
  • low birth weight
  • free survival