September 2010. Volume 6. Number 3

Current approaches are insufficient to study the influence of risk conducts on premature births

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Savitza DA, Murnaneb P. Behavioral influences on preterm birth. A review. Epidemiology. 2010;21:291–9
Reviewers: Carvajal Encina F1, Puebla Molina SF2.
1UCIN Hospital de La Serena y Escuela de Medicina Universidad Católica del Norte. La Serena. Elqui. Chile.
2Departamento de Pediatría Clínica Alemana de Temuco. Magíster en Epidemiología Clínica. CIGES y Departamentos de Pediatría y Salud Pública. Universidad de la Frontera y Hospital Dr. Hernán Henríquez Aravena. Chile.
Correspondence: Fernando Carvajal Encina. Email: fcarvajal@ucn.cl
Acceptance date: 10/08/2010
Publication date: 18/08/2010

Abstract

Author’s conclusions: there is great quantity of research that analyzes the influence of major risk conducts in premature births, but it does provide solid evidence in relation to causal effects, other than a modest effect of smoking on premature birth.

Reviewer’s commentary: in spite of methodological limitations, the conclusions of this study reinforce the need to improve the quality of studies related to premature birth. Multivariate analysis could help solve this problem which undoubtedly has a multidimensional etiology.

How to cite this article

Carvajal Encina F, Puebla Molina S. Los enfoques actuales resultan insuficientes para establecer la influencia de las conductas de riesgo en el nacimiento prematuro. Evid Pediatr. 2010;6:60.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Savitza DA, Murnaneb P. Behavioral influences on preterm birth. A review. Epidemiology. 2010;21:291–9
Reviewers: Carvajal Encina F1, Puebla Molina SF2.
1UCIN Hospital de La Serena y Escuela de Medicina Universidad Católica del Norte. La Serena. Elqui. Chile.
2Departamento de Pediatría Clínica Alemana de Temuco. Magíster en Epidemiología Clínica. CIGES y Departamentos de Pediatría y Salud Pública. Universidad de la Frontera y Hospital Dr. Hernán Henríquez Aravena. Chile.
Correspondence: Fernando Carvajal Encina. Email: fcarvajal@ucn.cl
Acceptance date: 10/08/2010
Publication date: 18/08/2010

How to cite this article

Carvajal Encina F, Puebla Molina S. Los enfoques actuales resultan insuficientes para establecer la influencia de las conductas de riesgo en el nacimiento prematuro. Evid Pediatr. 2010;6:60.

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