After completing genetic tests to confirm this deletion, the researchers did a comprehensive review of participants» medical records to capture
details on birth weight and prematurity and through development.
A study published in the Annals of Human Biology by Carlos Varea and colleagues investigates the impact of the economic crisis
on birth outcomes in Spain; specifically
detailing temporal changes (from 2003 - 2012) in underweight at
birth,
birth weight being an important indicator of health outcomes throughout the life course.