title: Trends in low birth weight: United States, 1975-85.
abstract: National and regional trends in rates of low, moderately low, and very low birth weight are analyzed for the period 1975-85. Also reviewed are 1985 rates of low, moderately low, and very low birth weight in relation to a number of maternal and infant characteristics, as well as changes in low birth weight rates between 1980 and 1985 for many of these characteristics.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Taffel
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001719:Birth Certificates; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D014481:United States