| Update of growth percentiles for infants born in an Australian population. | |
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PMID: 8053875 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Growth percentiles require periodic revision because of changes in the ethnic mix of a population and socioeconomic factors. Anthropometric measurements were derived from singleton livebirths, without lethal malformations, from 22 completed weeks' gestation, at the Mercy Hospital for Women, Melbourne, from 1980 to 1989 (49,429 infants). Infants were included if reasonable assessment of gestation was available. Birth-weight percentiles were derived for the study group, male and female infants separately and for infants whose mothers were born in South-East Asia (Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia). Percentile charts for length, head circumference and ponderal index were also prepared. When compared with the intrauterine birth-weight growth curves reported by Kitchen et al (4) there was generally an elevation of all percentiles. Male infants were larger than female infants. Infants delivered by mothers born in South-East Asia were smaller than the study group as a whole, although the 10th percentiles for birth-weight were similar to the study group especially from 36-39 weeks' gestation. Periodic review of local standards is required to correctly categorize newborn infants' growth characteristics; factors such as sex of the infant and ethnic origin of the mother should be considered. |
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Authors:
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R L Guaran; P Wein; M Sheedy; J Walstab; N A Beischer |
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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: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology Volume: 34 ISSN: 0004-8666 ISO Abbreviation: Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol Publication Date: 1994 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-09-08 Completed Date: 1994-09-08 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0001027 Medline TA: Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol Country: AUSTRALIA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 39-50 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Mercy Hospital for Women, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. |
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Australia Birth Weight* Child Development* Embryonic and Fetal Development* Ethnic Groups Female Gestational Age Humans Infant, Newborn Male Pregnancy Sex Factors Socioeconomic Factors Statistics as Topic |
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