| Antenatal detection of small-for-gestational-age babies. Choice of a symphysis-fundus growth curve. | |
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PMID: 3420469 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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By using symphysis-fundus measurements serially and plotting them on a curve, small-for-gestational-age babies can be detected. To determine which symphysis-fundus curve to choose for our population, the predictive values of three of the commonly used of these growth curves were compared using serial measurements obtained from 97 low-risk obstetric patients with accurate gestational ages. The curves of Calvert and Quaranta had the best sensitivities of 92.9% each compared with Belizan's (85.7%). However, the specificity of Calvert's and Quaranta's curves were poorer being 74.7% and 50.6% compared with 89.2% for Belizan. The positive predictive value for the curves were Belizan 57.1%, Calvert 38.2% and Quaranta 24.1%. The results indicate that for a Third-World urban population Belizan's curve is most suitable. |
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Authors:
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R C Pattinson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde Volume: 74 ISSN: 0256-9574 ISO Abbreviation: S. Afr. Med. J. Publication Date: 1988 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-10-24 Completed Date: 1988-10-24 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404520 Medline TA: S Afr Med J Country: SOUTH AFRICA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 282-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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MRC Perinatal Mortality Research Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Stellenbosch. |
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Embryonic and Fetal Development Evaluation Studies as Topic Female Fetal Growth Retardation / diagnosis* Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Small for Gestational Age* Pelvimetry / methods Pregnancy Prenatal Diagnosis* |
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