Placental weight percentile curves in a Danish population.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The role of the placenta is to transport oxygen and nutrients to the fetus, and a well-functioning placenta is vital to fetal health. Our aim was to develop placental weight percentile curves adjusted by gestational age, and stratified by major maternal comorbidities.

Material and methods

The study was a population study in a Danish cohort. Data was drawn from The Medical Birth Register and the National Patient Register. We included singleton births with a gestational age of 22 + 0 to 42 + 6 weeks. We excluded multiple pregnancies, stillbirths and retained placentas. A total of 611 418 placentas were included. Percentile line graphs were created in groups of all placentas, hypertensive disorders and diabetic disorders.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Victor SF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10867368 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature