Influence of paternal and maternal ethnicity and ethnic enclaves on newborn weight

Background The association between maternal ethnicity and newborn weight is understood. Less is known about the additional influence of paternal ethnicity and neighbourhood ethnic composition. Methods We studied 692 301 singleton live births of parents of Canadian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Pakistani...

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Published in:	Journal of epidemiology and community health (1979) Vol. 68; no. 10; pp. 942 - 949
Main Authors:	Zipursky, Amy R, Park, Alison L, Urquia, Marcelo L, Creatore, Maria I, Ray, Joel G
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London BMJ Publishing Group 01.10.2014 BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects:	Adult Age Asia - ethnology Babies Biological and medical sciences Birth Weight Births Child growth Children & youth Community health Emigrants and Immigrants - statistics & numerical data Ethnic Groups - ethnology Ethnic Groups - statistics & numerical data Ethnicity Fathers Female Females General aspects Gestational age Household and family health Humans Infant, Newborn Infants Influence Low concentrations Male Marital status Maternal Age Medical sciences Miscellaneous Mothers Neighborhoods Newborn babies Newborns Noncitizens Ontario Parents Parents & parenting Pregnancy Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Residence Characteristics - statistics & numerical data Studies Young Adult Asia Ontario Ontario Canada Canada ISEW, China, People's Rep., Hong Kong Human Medicine Ethnic origin Newborn Mother Father Ethnic group Weight Public health Pregnancy Paediatric Ethnicity Obstetrics Perinatal Epidemiology
ISSN:	0143-005X, 1470-2738, 1470-2738
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