Seminars in Perinatology
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 8-15 , February 2006

Changes in the Gestational Age Distribution among U.S. Singleton Births: Impact on Rates of Late Preterm Birth, 1992 to 2002

  • Michael J. Davidoff, MPH

      Affiliations

    • National Office, March of Dimes, White Plains, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Michael J. Davidoff, MPH, March of Dimes, 1275 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, NY 10605.
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  • Todd Dias, MS

      Affiliations

    • National Office, March of Dimes, White Plains, NY
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  • Karla Damus, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • National Office, March of Dimes, White Plains, NY
    • Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women’s Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
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  • Rebecca Russell, MSPH

      Affiliations

    • National Office, March of Dimes, White Plains, NY
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  • Vani R. Bettegowda, MHS

      Affiliations

    • National Office, March of Dimes, White Plains, NY
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  • Siobhan Dolan, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • National Office, March of Dimes, White Plains, NY
    • Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women’s Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
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  • Richard H. Schwarz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
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  • Nancy S. Green, MD

      Affiliations

    • National Office, March of Dimes, White Plains, NY
    • Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women’s Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
    • Department of Pediatrics and Cell Biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
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  • Joann Petrini, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • National Office, March of Dimes, White Plains, NY
    • Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women’s Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY

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doi: 10.1053/j.semperi.2006.01.009

Seminars in Perinatology
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 8-15 , February 2006

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