Estimating gestational age at birth from fundal height and additional anthropometrics: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Accurate assessment of gestational age (GA) is critical to paediatric care, but is limited in developing countries without access to ultrasound. Our objectives were to assess the accuracy of prediction of GA at birth and preterm birth classification using routinely collected anthropometry measures.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

United States.

Population or sample

A total of 2334 non-obese and 468 obese pregnant women.

Methods

Enrolment GA was determined based on last menstrual period, confirmed by first-trimester ultrasound. Maternal anthropometry and fundal height (FH) were measured by a standardised protocol at study visits; FH alone was additionally abstracted from medical charts. Neonatal anthropometry measurements were obtained

SUBMITTER: Pugh SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6107439 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature