Slow fetal growth between first and early second trimester ultrasound scans and risk of small for gestational age (SGA) birth.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the association between fetal growth between first and early second trimester ultrasound scan and the risk of severe small for gestational age (SGA) birth.

Methods

This cohort study included 69 550 singleton pregnancies with first trimester dating and an early second trimester growth scan in Stockholm and Gotland Counties, Sweden between 2008 and 2014. Exposure was difference in biparietal diameter growth between observed and expected at the second trimester scan, calculated by z-scores. Risk of birth of a severe SGA infant (birth weight for gestational age by fetal sex less than the 3rd centile) was calculated using multivariable logistic regression analysis and presented as adjusted odds ratio (aOR).

Results

Parietal growth less than 2.5 pe

SUBMITTER: Simic M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5608242 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature