Abstract
This report explores the low birth weight paradox using two graphical approaches: causal directed acyclic graphs (DAGs), and the empirical curves of the birth weight distribution and birth weight-specific mortality. The birth weight curves are able to represent the associations quantitatively, while the corresponding causal DAGs provide a set of plausible explanations for the findings. Taken together, these two approaches can facilitate discussion of underlying biological mechanisms.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 163-166 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | European Journal of Epidemiology |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Birth weight
- Curves
- DAGs
- Mortality
- Paradox
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Epidemiology