Problem Oriented Perinatal Risk Assessment

Obstetric history and pertinent perinatal data were recorded from the mothers and neonates charts. These data were coded using the Littman-Parmelee Obstetrical and Postnatal Complications Scales (Littman and Par-melee, 1978). The Composite Index of Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption (CITAC), taken from the Problem Oriented Perinatal Risk Assessment System (POPRAS) by Hobel (1982), was also used. The CITAC variable was dichotomously scored, with a value of 1 indicating use of tobacco and/or consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. Of the mothers in the sample, 59% reported use of these substances during the prenatal period. There was... 

Hobel, C.J. (1982). Development of POPRAS-problem oriented perinatal risk assessment system. In Harris, T.R. (ed.). The Use of Computers in Perinatal Medicine. (New York Praeger) Hollingshead, A.B. (1975). Four Factor Index of Social Status. (New Haven, Connecticut Yale) (manual available from the author)... 

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