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First-trimester prediction of macrosomia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20798483     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Objective: To determine if combinations of maternal characteristics and measurements of parameters used in screening for aneuploidies at 11-13 weeks provide significant prediction of macrosomia. Method: Maternal characteristics, fetal nuchal translucency (NT), free β-human chorionic gonadotrophin (β-hCG) and pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) were recorded at 11(+0)-13(+6) weeks in 36,743 singleton pregnancies. Regression analysis was used to determine if in predicting macrosomia significant contributions are provided by maternal factors, fetal NT, free β-hCG and PAPP-A. Results: The risk for macrosomia increased with maternal weight and height and was higher in parous women with previous delivery of a macrosomic baby and in those with diabetes mellitus; the risk was lower in women of African and South Asian racial origins, in cigarette smokers and in those with chronic hypertension. In the macrosomic group compared to the unaffected group there were higher Δ-NT (0.167 vs. 0.116 mm), free β-hCG (1.010 vs. 0.964 MoM) and PAPP-A (1.103 vs. 1.003 MoM). Prediction of macrosomia provided by maternal factors was significantly improved by fetal NT, free β-hCG and PAPP-A (34.4 vs. 33.1% at a false-positive rate of 10%). Conclusion: Prediction of macrosomia is provided in the first trimester of pregnancy by a combination of maternal characteristics and measurements of parameters used in screening for aneuploidies.
Authors:
Leona C Y Poon; George Karagiannis; Violeta Stratieva; Argyro Syngelaki; Kypros H Nicolaides
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-08-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  Fetal diagnosis and therapy     Volume:  29     ISSN:  1421-9964     ISO Abbreviation:  Fetal. Diagn. Ther.     Publication Date:  2011  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-03-17     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9107463     Medline TA:  Fetal Diagn Ther     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  139-47     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Affiliation:
Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine, King's College Hospital, University College Hospital, London, UK.
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