Contrasting socioeconomic gradients in small for gestational age and preterm birth in Argentina, 2003-2007
Objectives To examine the socioeconomic gradients in birth outcomes among singleton infants in Argentina, 2003’2007. Methods We analyzed data of 3,230,031 singleton infants born in 2003’2007, obtained from vital statistics. Associations between birth outcomes [small for gestational age (SGA), low birth weight (LBW), and preterm birth (PTB)] and socioeconomic indicators …