Résumé :
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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST ThR0x2Ps. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Objective-To describe the extent of socioeconomic inequalities in low birth weight. To assess the relative benefits of measuring socioeconomic status by individual occupation, socioeconomic deprivation status of area of residence, or both, for describing inequalities and targeting resources. Design-Analysis of birth registrations by registration status : joint compared with sole registrants ("lone mothers"), routinely recorded parental occupation (father's for joint registrants), and census derived enumeration district (ED) deprivation. Setting-England and Wales, 1986-92. Subjects-471 411 births with coded parental occupation (random 10% sample) and birth weight. Main outcome measures-Proportion of low birth weight (
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