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A statistical study on the icidence and mortality rate of low birth weight infant (LBW) was done on 11,406 newborns delivered at Wonkwang University Hospital during 9 years from Jan. 1,983 to Dec. 1,991.
The results were as follows,
1) The incidence of LBW was 10.2%.
2) The incidence of LBW was higher than that of other hospital delivery (p<0.005).
3) Mortality rate of... |