Neonatal sex and maternal factors associated with small-for-gestational-age neonates: A nationwide population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Small-for-gestational-age (SGA) newborns have a higher risk of morbidity and mortality. Recognizing the risk factors for SGA helps raise early awareness of the issue and provides valuable insights for both healthcare providers and pregnant women. We aimed to identify determinants of SGA using population-based databases in Taiwan.

Methods

Data were retrieved from the National Health Insurance, Birth Reporting, and Maternal and Child Health databases for this nationwide case-control study. Live births between 20 and 44 weeks of gestation from 2005 to 2014 were enrolled and linked to their mothers to determine maternal conditions during pregnancy. For every SGA newborn, four controls matched by gestational age and birth year were randomly selected. Multivari

SUBMITTER: Fu PH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11424293 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature