Intrauterine growth predictors.
Indian Pediatr
;
1991 Nov; 28(11): 1299-304
Article
Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-13015
ABSTRACT
The present study was conducted to construct standards for midarm circumference and midarm/head circumference ratio to identify neonates at risk for metabolic complications and to assess the anthropometric variable which could be used to substitute weight to identify low birth weight neonates. A study of 2925 consecutive live births showed significant correlation (p less than or equal to 0.001) between different anthropometric variables studied. Since midarm circumference (MAC), midarm circumference/head circumference ratio (MAC/HC) and ponderal index (PI) had the least correlation with gestation, these were used as independent markers for gestation. Among these three, MAC had the best correlation with birth weight (r = 0.808). A midarm circumference of less than or equal to 8.6 cm and less than or equal to 7.4 cm had the best sensitivity and specificity for identifying neonates with a birth weight of less than or equal to 2500 and less than or equal to 2000 g, respectively. All the anthropometric variable studied can rule out low birth weight with great accuracy (high negative predictive value greater than 90%).
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Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Bras
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Valeurs de référence
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Poids de naissance
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Humains
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Nourrisson à faible poids de naissance
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Nouveau-né
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Céphalométrie
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Sensibilité et spécificité
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Âge gestationnel
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Retard de croissance intra-utérin
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Étude pronostique
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian Pediatr
Année:
1991
Type:
Article
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