The enigma of low birth weight and race.

摘要: In an article in this issue of the Journal, 1 David and Collins examine relation race to birth weight among blacks whites. Their laudable but difficult undertaking is welcome. Clearly, human economic toll exacted by poor pregnancy outcome enormous, answers are needed. The authors note, I concur, that their findings do not support theory racial differences — lower mean black as compared with white infants United States have a genetic cause. clinical implications difficulties inherent resolving . . .