| Literature DB >> 1872765 |
R A Fay1, P L Dey, C M Saadie, J A Buhl, V J Gebski.
Abstract
A study was undertaken at Nepean Hospital, Penrith to compare the outcome of pregnancies with growth retarded infants; 2,508 consecutive births were analyzed between August 1, 1989 and April 30, 1990. A comparison of outcome was made between infants whose birth-weight for gestational age was below the tenth percentile and infants who had a low ponderal index from 37 weeks' gestation. The Caesarean section delivery and fetal distress rates were significantly higher for infants with a low ponderal index than for infants with a low birth-weight. Ponderal index appears to be a better measure of infants with intrauterine growth problems than birth-weight percentiles.Entities:
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Year: 1991 PMID: 1872765 DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1991.tb02755.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol ISSN: 0004-8666 Impact factor: 2.100