Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6144125 | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In our general obstetric population, birthweight customization identified more SGA infants at risk of perinatal mortality and morbidity compared with the INTERGROWTH-21st standard. The INTERGROWTH-21st standard failed to detect many at-risk SGA infants, particularly among ethnic groups with larger maternal size while disproportionately identifying higher rates of SGA among those with smaller maternal size. Local validation is needed prior to implementation of the INTERGROWTH-21st standard to avoid misclassification of infant birth size.
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Authors
Ngaire H. MBChB, PhD, Lynn C. MBChB, MPH, Christopher J.D. MBChB, PhD, Lesley M.E. MBChB, MD,