Association between transabdominal uterine artery Doppler and small-for-gestational-age: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The association between uterine artery Doppler (UtA) measurements and small for gestational age (SGA) has not been quantitatively analyzed throughout the whole pregnancy. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to comprehensively explore the association between UtA measurements and SGA in the first, second, and third trimesters.

Methods

Studies were searched from Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science. Weighted mean difference (WMD), odds ratio (OR), and relative risk (RR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) were used as the effect size. Heterogeneity of all effect sizes was tested and quantified using I² statistics. Sensitivity analysis was conducted for all outcomes, and publication bias was evaluated using Begg's test.

Results

SUBMITTER: Zhi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10500919 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature