Socioeconomic level as an error generating variable in racial studies

Authors

  • A. D. Passos USP; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Medicina Social
  • J. C. Cardoso USP; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Medicina Social
  • J. E. Paz USP; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Medicina Social
  • E. E. Castilla USP; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Genética e Matemática Aplicada à Biologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101978000200003

Keywords:

Socioeconomic factors, Birth weight, Gestational age, Birth order

Abstract

The influence of the socio-economic level on biologic variables such as birth-weight, gestational age and birth order was studied in 734 single live-born deliveries at five Brazilian maternities. Live-borns were classified into ethnic groups according to the races of their ancestors. Socio-economic level was found to be associated with birthweight and birth order, acting therefore as an error - generating variable in racial studies.

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Published

1978-06-01

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (1978)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Passos, A. D., Cardoso, J. C., Paz, J. E., & Castilla, E. E. (1978). Socioeconomic level as an error generating variable in racial studies . Revista De Saúde Pública, 12(2), 122-128. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101978000200003