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Validity of head, chest and thigh circumferences to identify LBW newborns |
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| Measurement |
Critical limit (Centimeters) |
Sensitivity |
Specificity |
Positive Predictive Value |
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| HC |
33.5 |
81.15% |
76.47% |
97.4 |
| CHC |
30.8 |
87.98% |
61.76% |
96.1 |
| TC |
13.7 |
78.69% |
76.47% |
97.9 |
Sreeramareddy et al. BMC Pediatrics 2008 8:16 doi:10.1186/1471-2431-8-16 |
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