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Aorta Structural Alterations in Term Neonates: The Role of Birth and Maternal Characteristics
Joint Authors
Gesualdo, Michele
Ciccone, Marco Matteo
Salerno, Christian
Fornarelli, Fara
Filippucci, Lucia
Riccardi, Roberta
Pini, Francesca
Angrisani, Lucia
Di Mauro, Antonio
Schettini, Federico
Laforgia, Nicola
Zito, Annapaola
Cortese, Francesca
Scicchitano, Pietro
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
To evaluate the influence of selected maternal and neonatal characteristics on aorta walls in term, appropriately grown-for-gestational age newborns.
Methods.
Age, parity, previous abortions, weight, height, body mass index before and after delivery, smoking, and history of hypertension, of diabetes, of cardiovascular diseases, and of dyslipidemia were all assessed in seventy mothers.
They delivered 34 males and 36 females healthy term newborns who underwent ultrasound evaluation of the anteroposterior infrarenal abdominal aorta diameter (APAO), biochemical profile (glucose, insulin, total cholesterol, HDL and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, fibrinogen, and D-dimers homeostasis model assessment [HOMAIR]index), and biometric parameters.
Results.
APAO was related to newborn length (r=+0.36; P=0.001), head circumference (r=+0.37; P=0.001), gestational age (r=+0.40, P=0.0005), HOMA index (r=+0.24; P=0.04), and D-dimers (r=+0.33, P=0.004).
Smoke influenced APAO values (odds ratio: 1.80; confidence interval 95%: 1.05–3.30), as well as diabetes during pregnancy (r=+0.42, P=0.0002).
Maternal height influenced neonatal APAO (r=+0.47, P=0.00003).
Multiple regression analysis outlined neonatal D-dimers as still significantly related to neonatal APAO values.
Conclusions.
Many maternal and neonatal characteristics could influence aorta structures.
Neonatal D-dimers are independently related to APAO.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ciccone, Marco Matteo& Scicchitano, Pietro& Angrisani, Lucia& Di Mauro, Antonio& Schettini, Federico& Laforgia, Nicola…[et al.]. 2013. Aorta Structural Alterations in Term Neonates: The Role of Birth and Maternal Characteristics. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030558
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Angrisani, Lucia…[et al.]. Aorta Structural Alterations in Term Neonates: The Role of Birth and Maternal Characteristics. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030558
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ciccone, Marco Matteo& Scicchitano, Pietro& Angrisani, Lucia& Di Mauro, Antonio& Schettini, Federico& Laforgia, Nicola…[et al.]. Aorta Structural Alterations in Term Neonates: The Role of Birth and Maternal Characteristics. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030558
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1030558