Author's reply: Maternal hypertension and infant growth
Journal Title: Jornal de Pediatria - Year 2015, Vol 91, Issue 6
Abstract
We appreciate the comments and questions about our study, which demonstrates the careful and correct assessment that focused on one aspect of concern in cohort studies: the possibility of selection bias.1
Authors and Affiliations
Alice Maria Kiy
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