Association of low birthweight and small for gestational age with maternal ferritin levels: A retrospective cohort study in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Birthweight have profound impacts on health status throughout lifetime, however, the relationship between maternal ferritin level in pregnancy and birthweight of the newborn remains controversial.

Objective

This retrospective cohort research was to analyze the association between maternal ferritin levels during pregnancy with birthweight outcomes, primarily for low birthweight (LBW) and small for gestational age (SGA).

Methods

Newborns weighing lower than 2,500 grams were defined as LBW. SGA is defined as birthweight lower than the 10^th percentile of the distribution of newborns' birthweight of the same gestational age. Multivariable logistic regressions have been used to explore the association of maternal ferritin levels and birthweight related

SUBMITTER: Tao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9589249 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature