Economic Impact of Severe Early-Onset Foetal Growth Restriction: A Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Foetal growth restriction (FGR) affects 10% of pregnancies, contributing to 30% of stillbirths. Current management of early-onset FGR (< 32 + 0 weeks' gestation) delivers the foetus before stillbirth or irreversible organ damage. The resulting preterm births create additional risks independent of FGR. We determined the economic cost associated with severe early-onset FGR.

Design

Economic analysis of EVERREST prospective study, a 6-year multicentre prospective cohort study.

Setting

UK, Spain, Germany, Sweden.

Population

Pregnant women with estimated foetal weight < 3rd centile, 20 + 0-26 + 6 weeks of gestation.

Methods

Between antenatal recruitment and 2 years post-delivery, maternal and infant resource use was collected using the Global Pregnan

SUBMITTER: Bray G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12676201 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature