The Effects of Low Birthweight and Other Medical Risk Factors on Resource Utilization in the Pre-School Years

This study compares resource utilization of pre-school aged children who are at medical risk with their healthier pre-school aged peers. Medical risk is defined as having been born of low birthweight, having an activity limitation, having a chronic health condition, or having a handicapping

本研究对比了存在医疗风险的学龄前儿童与其健康同龄人的资源利用情况。医疗风险定义为以下情形：低出生体重、活动受限、患有慢性健康状况，或存在残疾状况。