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Circadian and circaseptan patterns of natality and perinatal mortality of infants with different birth weights

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Abstract

Objective. Data on human natality, stillbirth and perinatal mortal; from Switzerland (1979-1987), available in four birthweight categories, are reexamined to assess any about-weekly (circaseptan) and changes in about-daily (circadian) patterns in central Europe over a century and a half. Design. Retrospective analyses on arehived data. Setting. Federal Office of Statistics for Switzerland. Results. In addition to prominent circadians, weekly patterns are also documented. Conclusion. Exogenous variations, prominent in early extrauterine life, such as changes of scheduling in obstetrics, may contribute to circadian and circaseptan natality patterns. Information on these patterns serves in the optimization of neonatal care. Partly endogenous, partly physical environmental aspects, at least of about-weekly patterns, remain to be elucidated in series consisting exclusively of spontaneous parturitions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)105-110
Number of pages6
JournalNeuroendocrinology Letters
Volume24
Issue numberSUPPL. 1
StatePublished - 2003

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Birth weight
  • Mortality
  • Natality
  • Perinatal

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