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Peer reviewedAylward, Glen P.; And Others – Child Development, 1984
Assesses the effects of gestational age, race, and sex on neurobehavorial responses of 510 singleton infants who were evaluated at term conceptual age using a modified Prechtl Neurologic Examination. Results suggest that gestational age at birth is the most influential variable; race is also important, but gender has minimum impact. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: American Indians, Blacks, Eskimos, Hispanic Americans
Peer reviewedCollins, James W., Jr.; Davis, Richard J. – American Journal of Public Health, 1990
Analyzes the effects of the following factors on low birth weight of 103,072 Black and White infants in Chicago: (1) median family income; (2) maternal age; (3) education; and (4) marital status. Concludes that family income shows racial disparity and that traditional risk factors do not completely explain racial differences in neonatal outcome.…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Birth Weight, Black Population Trends, Blacks
