Second Trimester Amniocentesis Is Not a Risk Factor for Very Low Birth Weight and Extremely Low Birth Weight
Joint Authors
Mazza, Vincenzo
Latella, Silvia
Percesepe, Antonio
Pati, Mariangela
Cani, Carlotta
Volpe, Annibale
Bertucci, Emma
Gargano, Giancarlo
Source
ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
To assess the risk of very low birth weight (VLBW) and extremely low birth weight (ELBW) attributable to second trimester amniocentesis.
Methods.
Records of 4,877 consecutive amniocentesis, performed between 1997 and 2003, were analyzed.
Only VLBW and ELBW in the study population (exposed) and in the control group (unexposed) were evaluated.
Comparisons were made between the amniocentesis group versus nonexposed.
Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated for VLBW and ELBW classes.
Results.
In the study population, the VLBW were 35 (0.71%) and the ELBW were 20 (0.41%).
In the control group, the VLBW were 220 (0.67%) and the ELBW were 112 (0.34%).
The Odds ratios of the VLBW between the study and the control group did not show any statistical significant risk (OR = 1.07, 95% CI = 0.72–1.54).
Also in ELBW odds ratios between study and control group were not statistically significant (OR = 1.20, 95% CI = 0.7–1.95).
Conclusions.
No effect of the second trimester amniocentesis was noted on VLBW and ELBW.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mazza, Vincenzo& Pati, Mariangela& Bertucci, Emma& Cani, Carlotta& Latella, Silvia& Gargano, Giancarlo…[et al.]. 2011. Second Trimester Amniocentesis Is Not a Risk Factor for Very Low Birth Weight and Extremely Low Birth Weight. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mazza, Vincenzo…[et al.]. Second Trimester Amniocentesis Is Not a Risk Factor for Very Low Birth Weight and Extremely Low Birth Weight. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mazza, Vincenzo& Pati, Mariangela& Bertucci, Emma& Cani, Carlotta& Latella, Silvia& Gargano, Giancarlo…[et al.]. Second Trimester Amniocentesis Is Not a Risk Factor for Very Low Birth Weight and Extremely Low Birth Weight. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462627
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-462627