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Does augmented growth impose an increased risk of fetal death?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10942464     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to examine the risk of fetal death associated with augmented fetal growth. STUDY DESIGN: All live births recorded in Virginia between January 1, 1991, and December 31, 1993, were examined. Mortality rates were examined for infants born at or beyond 24 weeks' gestational age with weights between the 75th and 90th percentiles, from the 90th to the 95th percentile, and >95th percentile. RESULTS: Mortality rates were found to rise only slightly with birth weights >90th percentile. A recorded diagnosis of maternal diabetes, however, was associated with a significant risk in the presence of augmented fetal growth. Augmented fetal growth without maternal glucose intolerance showed no increase in mortality. CONCLUSION: Augmented fetal growth in the absence of maternal glucose intolerance appeared not to be associated with a significant increase in the risk of death among these births. Increased risk was found when augmented fetal growth was associated with maternal diabetes.
Authors:
J W Seeds; T C Peng
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  183     ISSN:  0002-9378     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.     Publication Date:  2000 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-09-21     Completed Date:  2000-09-21     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370476     Medline TA:  Am J Obstet Gynecol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  316-22; discussion 322-3     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal and Fetal Medicine Section, Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia, Richmond USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Embryonic and Fetal Development
Female
Fetal Death / etiology*
Fetal Weight
Fetus / physiology*
Humans
Infant Mortality
Infant, Newborn
Mortality
Pregnancy
Pregnancy in Diabetics / complications
Risk Factors

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