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Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1974;17(4):265-269. Published online April 30, 1974.

Statistical Observation for Prematurity and Low Birth Weight Infant

Chung In Cha¹, Kwang Kun Hwang¹, Bo Kun Lee¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, St. Benedict Hospital Busan, Korea

Abstract

A clinical statistical observation was made on 177 cases: of premature infants and 92 cases of low birth weight infants during January I, 1968 to July, 1973. The results wereas follows; 1. Incidence of prematurity was 4.1% and low birth weight infants was 2.1%. 2. The sexual incidence was more higher in boys than in girls. (1.7 : 1) 3. Monthly incidence was more higherjin summer season and most o£ cases were between 28 to 37 weeks of gestational age and more higehr incidence in primipara than multipara. 4. The frequency distribution of blood groups were somewhat higher in A. and B. blood group in prematurity and low birth weight infants and it is more remarkable in prematurity

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