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Table 9 Distribution of preterm births according to birthweight group. Uruguay

From: Global report on preterm birth and stillbirth (1 of 7): definitions, description of the burden and opportunities to improve data

Birth Weight

(Grams)

Uruguay

1986-2003

(n=476,571)

Pelotas

1982, 1993, 2004

(n=14,117)

3,000+

3.0%

3.4%

2,500-2,999

14.6%

13.4%

2,000-2,499

49.0%

45.0%

1,500-1,999

84.8%

88.7%

<1,500

93.4%

97.5%

All

10.7%

11.0%

  1. Source: PAHO/WHO Latin American Center for Perinatal Health (Barros, unpublished permission granted by author)
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