ABSTRACT
Objective To explore the clinical characteristics of monochorionic or dichorionic twin pregnancy and the high-risk factors for selective intrauterine growth restriction.Methods 460 women with twin pregnancy were divided into a monochorionic group and a dichorion group.The related clinical features were compared between the two groups.Logistic regression was used to analyze the high-risk factors for selective intrauterine growth restriction.Results The maternal age,conception way,and mode of delivery differed significantly between the two groups (P < 0.05).There were significant differences in the rates of selective intrauterine growth restriction and preterm premature rupture of membranes (P < 0.05).The neonatal weight (large or small) and the rate of neonatal transfer differed significantly (P < 0.05).Logistic regression showed that gestational age and birth weight were the risk factors.Conclusions The chorionic nature plays an important role in the process and outcomes of maternal pregnancy.Monochorionic pregnancy is a high risk factor for selective intrauterine growth restriction,meaning the major cause of selective intrauterine growth restriction may originate from the placenta,with should be a placenta-derived disease.