Multivariate Analysis of the “Small for Gestational Age” in Twins / 中国医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective to analyze the influence obstetric factors of the small for gestational age(SGA)in twins,so as to direct the clinical prenatal supervision in clinic. Methods A retrospective study of the SGA was performed,the general data of 1 514 patients admitted in obstetrics and gyne-cology of Shengjing Hospital during 2001 to 2014 were analyzed by Logistic regression analysis. Results the incidence of the SGA in twins was 10.89%. the protective factors were male fetus,assisted reproductive technology(ARt)and gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM). the risk factors were the female fetus and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. Conclusion the gender of fetus,assisted reproductive technology(ARt),gestation-al diabetes mellitus(GDM),hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy are the influential factors of the SGA in twins. We recommend a further pre-pregnancy and pregnancy care which is of significance for the prevention of SGA.