The Implications of Diagnosis of Small for Gestational Age Fetuses Using European and South Asian Growth Charts: An Outcome-Based Comparative Study
Joint Authors
Maso, Gianpaolo
Jayawardane, Mathota A. M. M.
Alberico, Salvatore
Piccoli, Monica
Senanayake, Hemantha M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The antenatal condition of small for gestational age (SGA) is significantly associated with perinatal morbidity and mortality and it is known that there are significant differences in birth weight and fetal size among different populations.
The aim of our study was to assess the impact on outcomes of the diagnosis of SGA according to Bangladeshi and European antenatal growth charts in Sri Lankan population.
The estimated fetal weight before delivery was retrospectively reviewed according to Bangladeshi and European growth references.
Three groups were identified: Group 1-SGA according to Bangladeshi growth chart; Group 2-SGA according to European growth chart but not having SGA according to Bangladeshi growth chart; Group 3-No SGA according to both charts.
There was a difference in prevalence of SGA between Bangladeshi and European growth charts: 12.7% and 51.7%, respectively.
There were statistically significant higher rates in emergency cesarean section, fetal distress in labour, and intrauterine death (P<0.001) in Group 1 compared with Group, 2 and 3.
No differences of outcomes occurred between Groups 2 and 3.
Our study demonstrated that only cases diagnosed as SGA according to population-based growth charts are at risk of adverse outcome.
The use of inappropriate prenatal growth charts might lead to misdiagnosis and potential unnecessary interventions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Maso, Gianpaolo& Jayawardane, Mathota A. M. M.& Alberico, Salvatore& Piccoli, Monica& Senanayake, Hemantha M.. 2014. The Implications of Diagnosis of Small for Gestational Age Fetuses Using European and South Asian Growth Charts: An Outcome-Based Comparative Study. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049752
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Maso, Gianpaolo…[et al.]. The Implications of Diagnosis of Small for Gestational Age Fetuses Using European and South Asian Growth Charts: An Outcome-Based Comparative Study. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049752
American Medical Association (AMA)
Maso, Gianpaolo& Jayawardane, Mathota A. M. M.& Alberico, Salvatore& Piccoli, Monica& Senanayake, Hemantha M.. The Implications of Diagnosis of Small for Gestational Age Fetuses Using European and South Asian Growth Charts: An Outcome-Based Comparative Study. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049752
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1049752