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Are small-for-gestational-age preterm infants at increased risk of overweight? Statistical pitfalls in overadjusting for body size measures.

Seham ElmrayedAmy MetcalfeDarren BrennerKrista WollnyTanis R Fenton
Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2021)
Adjusting for body measures can change the association between SGA and overweight, providing spurious estimates.
Keyphrases
  • gestational age
  • preterm infants
  • birth weight
  • weight gain
  • weight loss
  • preterm birth
  • low birth weight
  • physical activity
  • body mass index