The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 154, Issue 2 , Pages 169-176.e3 , February 2009

Increased Risk of Adverse Neurological Development for Late Preterm Infants

  • Joann R. Petrini, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Perinatal Data Center, March of Dimes National Office, White Plains, NY
    • Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Joann R. Petrini, PhD, MPH, Perinatal Data Center, March of Dimes National Office, 1275 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, NY 10605
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  • Todd Dias, MS

      Affiliations

    • Perinatal Data Center, March of Dimes National Office, White Plains, NY
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  • Marie C. McCormick, MD, ScD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Society, Human Development and Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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  • Maria L. Massolo, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Research, Perinatal Research Unit, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, Oakland, CA
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  • Nancy S. Green, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
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  • Gabriel J. Escobar, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Research, Perinatal Research Unit, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, Oakland, CA
    • Department of Pediatrics, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Walnut Creek, CA

Received 20 February 2008 ,Revised 14 July 2008 ,Accepted 8 August 2008.

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    Incidence of neurodevelopmental outcomes by gestational age (3-week average incidence).

    Incidence of neurodevelopmental outcomes by gestational age (3-week average incidence).

 This research was supported by the March of Dimes, The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Inc. The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the affiliated agencies. The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

PII: S0022-3476(08)00699-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.08.020

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 154, Issue 2 , Pages 169-176.e3 , February 2009