| 수록사항 |
한국생활환경학회지 , v.13 n.2(2006-06) |
| 주제어 |
; Birth weight ; Ecological factor ; Socioeconomic factor |
| 요약1 |
개인 수준의 요인과 출생체중과의 관계를 먼저 살펴보고 지역 수준의 사회 환경적 요인이 출생체중과 어떠한 관계가 있는지를 살펴보고자 한다. |
| 요약2 |
This paper explores a relationship between ecological and socioeconomic factors of individual and regionallevel on birth weight. Employing data from the vital statistics (Korea National Statistical Office, 2000) a cross-sectionalstudy was conducted. As for factors of the individual level, sex of newborn, gestational stage, parents’ age, parents'education, parents’ occupation, and birth order were included. As for factors of the regional level, the percentage ofhigh school graduates, local taxes paid per region, number of medical doctors per 10,000 people, and the percentageof water supply were included. The mean birth weight was 3,257g and low birth weight was 3.8%. Newborn sex,gestational stage, parent’s age, parent’s education, parent's occupation and birth order were all independently related tothe birth weight. Differences in birth weight by ecological and socioeconomic factors on regional level identified. Eco-logical and socioeconomic factors were associated with birth weight on individual and regional level. |
