| Clinical birthweight standards for a total population in the 1980s. | |
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PMID: 8518243 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To derive clinical standards for singleton birthweight in a population based on area of residence. DESIGN: Analysis of variables recorded in Aberdeen Maternity and Neonatal Databank, calculating for each birth a standardised birthweight score, taking account of determining factors. SUBJECTS: All singleton live births of 32 to 42 weeks gestation to Aberdeen City District residents from 1979 to 1983. RESULTS: Basic standards of birthweight are presented correcting for gestational age, sex of the baby and parity of the mother. Birthweight is not normally distributed and empirical data are presented rather than smoothed curves. Adjustment for maternal height is straightforward but adjustment for maternal weight must take account of the gestation at which the woman was weighed. A method of calculating the appropriate correction for height and weight is described in detail. CONCLUSION: Birthweight is not normally distributed at each week of gestation. Standardisation for parity, gestation and sex of the baby is essential, but adjustment for maternal size is complex. |
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Authors:
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D Campbell; M Hall; J Lemon; R Carr-Hill; C Pritchard; M Samphier |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Volume: 100 ISSN: 0306-5456 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Obstet Gynaecol Publication Date: 1993 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-07-29 Completed Date: 1993-07-29 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503752 Medline TA: Br J Obstet Gynaecol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 436-45 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill. |
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Birth Weight* Body Height Body Weight Female Gestational Age Humans Infant, Newborn Male Parity Reference Standards Scotland Sex Factors |
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Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1994 Feb;101(2):178-9
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