| A novel approach to intertriplet birth weight discordance. | |
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PMID: 12712105 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to evaluate intertriplet birth weight discordance. STUDY DESIGN: Birth weight discordance greater than 25% was evaluated in a cohort of 2804 US live-born triplets. Symmetric and high- and low-skew sets were defined by the rank of the middle triplet between the heavier and the lighter triplets. Frequencies of discordance level and type were analyzed by gestational age, parity, and total triplet birth weight. RESULTS: Discordance of 25.1% to 35% and greater than 35% was found in 19.4% and 9.5% of the triplets analyzed, respectively. Frequencies of greater than 25% discordant sets demonstrated polynomial relationship to gestational age (R (2) = 0.94, P <.001) total triplet birth weight deciles (R (2) = 0.97, P <.001). Frequencies of discordance type are unchanged throughout gestation. CONCLUSION: Birth weight discordance in triplets is frequent and large and implies exhaustion of fetal growth potential despite a uterine environment that appears to perform at maximal effort in these pregnancies. |
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Authors:
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Isaac Blickstein; Debbie L Jacques; Louis G Keith |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 188 ISSN: 0002-9378 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Publication Date: 2003 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-04-24 Completed Date: 2003-05-22 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370476 Medline TA: Am J Obstet Gynecol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1026-30 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaplan Medical Center and the Hadassah-Hebrew University School of Medicine, Rehovot, Israel. blick@netvision.net.il |
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Birth Weight* Cohort Studies Female Gestational Age Humans Infant, Newborn Parity Triplets* |
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