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Chest Circumference in Kyrgyz Male Newborns of the High Mountains


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1 Osh State University, Russian Federation
2 RUDN University, Russian Federation
3 Osh Interregional Children's Hospital, Russian Federation
     

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The size of chest circumference of 1578 Kyrgyz male born at different altitudes were estimated during the observation period from 2003 to 2011. The study found the following correlation: the higher altitude at which the neonates were born, the lower was their chest circumference.

Keywords

Chest Circumference, Newborn, Altitude.
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Authors

O. M. Yuldashova
Osh State University, Russian Federation
S. M. Chibisov
RUDN University, Russian Federation
R. O. Karybekova
Osh Interregional Children's Hospital, Russian Federation
M. V. Abramova
RUDN University, Russian Federation
S. P. Syatkin
RUDN University, Russian Federation
E. V. Neborak
RUDN University, Russian Federation
I. P. Smirnova
RUDN University, Russian Federation
G. I. Myandina
RUDN University, Russian Federation
M. L. Blagonravov
RUDN University, Russian Federation
V. I. Kuznetsov
RUDN University, Russian Federation

Abstract


The size of chest circumference of 1578 Kyrgyz male born at different altitudes were estimated during the observation period from 2003 to 2011. The study found the following correlation: the higher altitude at which the neonates were born, the lower was their chest circumference.

Keywords


Chest Circumference, Newborn, Altitude.