Foetal weight prediction models at a given gestational age in the absence of ultrasound facilities: application in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Birth weight is one of the most important indicators of neonatal survival. A reliable estimate of foetal weight at different stages of pregnancy would facilitate intervention plans for medical practitioners to prevent the risk of low birth weight delivery. This study has developed reliable models to more accurately predict estimated foetal weight at a given gestation age in the absence of ultrasound facilities.

Methods

A primary health care centre was involved in collecting retrospective non-identified Indonesian data. The best subset model selection criteria, coefficient of determination, standard deviation, variance inflation factor, Mallows C_p, and diagnostic tests of residuals were deployed to select the most significant independent variables. Simpl

SUBMITTER: Anggraini D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6219176 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature