scholarly journals 510: Customized versus NICHD race-specific growth charts for identifying pregnancies at risk for small for gestational age and neonatal adverse outcomes

2018 ◽  
Vol 218 (1) ◽  
pp. S305-S306
Author(s):  
Anthony Odibo ◽  
Sarah Obican ◽  
Linda Odibo ◽  
Rachel Sinkey ◽  
Methodius G. Tuuli
2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 637-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. O. Odibo ◽  
A. G. Cahill ◽  
K. R. Goetzinger ◽  
L. M. Harper ◽  
M. G. Tuuli ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 609.1-609
Author(s):  
J. Sabo ◽  
N. Singh ◽  
D. A. Crane ◽  
D. R. Doody ◽  
M. A. Schiff ◽  
...  

Background:Women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have greater risk of adverse obstetric and birth outcomes than women without these conditions. Infant outcomes are less well-studied. It is unknown whether re-hospitalization after delivery occurs more often for affected mothers and their infants.Objectives:We compared obstetric outcomes among women with and without RA or SLE, and birth outcomes among their infants. Maternal and infant rehospitalizations <2 years of delivery were also compared.Methods:This population-based cohort study used linked birth-hospital discharge data from Washington State for 1987-2014. International Classification of Disease 9th revision (ICD9) codes identified all women with RA (ICD9 714.X, 725.X) and SLE (ICD9 710, 710.0, 710.1) in the hospital discharge record at delivery, and a 10:1 comparison group of women without these codes. Analyses were restricted to singleton live births (1,223 RA; 1,354 SLE). Poisson regression with robust standard errors estimated relative risks (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for selected outcomes, accounting for delivery year, maternal age, and parity.Results:Many adverse outcomes were more common among RA and SLE cases than among comparison women. Preeclampsia occurred more often during pregnancies of women with RA (RR 1.42, 95% CI 1.17-1.71) or SLE (RR 2.33, 95% CI 2.01-2.70), as did preterm rupture of membranes (PROM, RR 2.85, 95% CI 2.20-3.72 for RA; RR 3.28, 95% CI 2.54-4.23 for SLE). Cesarean deliveries were more common among nulliparous women in both groups (RR 1.32, 95% CI 1.18-1.48 for both conditions). Infants of women with RA or SLE were more likely to weigh <2500 g (RR 2.08, 95% CI 1.72-2.52 for RA; RR 4.88, 95% CI 4.27-5.58 for SLE), be small for gestational age (RR 1.25, 95% CI 1.07-2.50; RR 2.30; 2.04-2.59, respectively), delivered at <32 weeks gestation (RR 1.83, 95% CI 1.13-2.97; RR 5.13, 95% CI 3.75-7.01, respectively), and require neonatal intensive care unit admission (NICU, RR 1.89, 95% CI 1.56-2.30; RR 2.71, 95% CI 2.25-3.28, respectively). Infants of women with SLE were more likely to have a malformation (RR 1.46, 95% CI 1.21-1.75) or die within 2 years (RR 2.11, 95% CI 1.21-3.67). Rehospitalization levels among both women with RA (RR 2.22; 1.62-3.04) and SLE (RR 2.78, 95% CI 2.15-3.59) were greatest <6 months of delivery and declined over time. Infants of women with SLE had increased rehospitalization <6 months (RR 1.64, 95% CI 1.36-1.98).Conclusion:Consistent with prior literature, we found women with RA or SLE experienced many adverse outcomes. In our data, these included preeclampsia, PROM, and cesarean deliveries, with increased risks more notable among women with SLE. Infants of women with either condition were more likely to weigh <2500g, be <32 weeks gestation, small for gestational age, and require NICU admission than infants of comparison women. Only infants of women with SLE had increased malformations. Maternal rehospitalization after delivery was more common in both groups; most marked at <6 months. Infant rehospitalizations were increased in both cohorts to a lesser extent. Close follow-up during this time period is crucial to minimize adverse outcomes.Disclosure of Interests:Julianna Sabo: None declared, Namrata Singh: None declared, Deborah A. Crane: None declared, David R. Doody: None declared, Melissa A. Schiff: None declared, Beth A. Mueller Shareholder of: Household owns shares in AstraZeneca


Author(s):  
Ali Ghanchi ◽  
Neil Derridj ◽  
Damien Bonnet ◽  
Nathalie Bertille ◽  
Laurent J. Salomon ◽  
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Newborns with congenital heart defects tend to have a higher risk of growth restriction, which can be an independent risk factor for adverse outcomes. To date, a systematic review of the relation between congenital heart defects (CHD) and growth restriction at birth, most commonly estimated by its imperfect proxy small for gestational age (SGA), has not been conducted. Objective: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the proportion of children born with CHD that are small for gestational age (SGA). Methods: The search was carried out from inception until 31 March 2019 on Pubmed and Embase databases. Studies were screened and selected by two independent reviewers who used a predetermined data extraction form to obtain data from studies. Bias was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) checklist. The database search identified 1783 potentially relevant publications, of which 38 studies were found to be relevant to the study question. A total of 18 studies contained sufficient data for a meta-analysis, which was done using a random effects model. Results: The pooled proportion of SGA in all CHD was 20% (95% CI 16%–24%) and 14% (95% CI 13%–16%) for isolated CHD. Proportion of SGA varied across different CHD ranging from 30% (95% CI 24%–37%) for Tetralogy of Fallot to 12% (95% CI 7%–18%) for isolated atrial septal defect. The majority of studies included in the meta-analysis were population-based studies published after 2010. Conclusion: The overall proportion of SGA in all CHD was 2-fold higher whereas for isolated CHD, 1.4-fold higher than the expected proportion in the general population. Although few studies have looked at SGA for different subtypes of CHD, the observed variability of SGA by subtypes suggests that growth restriction at birth in CHD may be due to different pathophysiological mechanisms.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 643
Author(s):  
Veronica Giorgione ◽  
Corey Briffa ◽  
Carolina Di Fabrizio ◽  
Rohan Bhate ◽  
Asma Khalil

Twin pregnancies are commonly assessed using singleton growth and birth weight reference charts. This practice has led to a significant number of twins labelled as small for gestational age (SGA), causing unnecessary interventions and increased risk of iatrogenic preterm birth. However, the use of twin-specific charts remains controversial. This study aims to assess whether twin-specific estimated fetal weight (EFW) and birth weight (BW) charts are more predictive of adverse outcomes compared to singleton charts. Centiles of EFW and BW were calculated using previously published singleton and twin charts. Categorical data were compared using Chi-square or McNemar tests. The study included 1740 twin pregnancies, with the following perinatal adverse outcomes recorded: perinatal death, preterm birth <34 weeks, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and admissions to the neonatal unit (NNU). Twin-specific charts identified prenatally and postnatally a smaller proportion of infants as SGA compared to singleton charts. However, twin charts showed a higher percentage of adverse neonatal outcomes in SGA infants than singleton charts. For example, perinatal death (SGA 7.2% vs. appropriate for gestational age (AGA) 2%, p < 0.0001), preterm birth <34 weeks (SGA 42.1% vs. AGA 16.4%, p < 0.0001), HDP (SGA 21.2% vs. AGA 13.5%, p = 0.015) and NNU admissions (SGA 69% vs. AGA 24%, p < 0.0001), when compared to singleton charts (perinatal death: SGA 2% vs. AGA 1%, p = 0.029), preterm birth <34 weeks: (SGA 20.6% vs. AGA 17.4%, p = 0.020), NNU admission: (SGA 34.5% vs. AGA 23.9%, p < 0.000). There was no significant association between HDP and SGA using the singleton charts (p = 0.696). In SGA infants, according to the twin charts, the incidence of abnormal umbilical artery Doppler was significantly more common than in SGA using the singleton chart (27.0% vs. 8.1%, p < 0.001). In conclusion, singleton charts misclassify a large number of twins as at risk of fetal growth restriction. The evidence suggests that the following twin-specific charts could reduce unnecessary medical interventions prenatally and postnatally.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Nieves L. González González ◽  
Enrique González Dávila ◽  
Agustina González Martín ◽  
Erika Padrón ◽  
José Ángel García Hernández

<b><i>Objective:</i></b> The aim of the study was to determine if customized fetal growth charts developed excluding obese and underweight mothers (CC<sub>(18.5–25)</sub>) are better than customized curves (CC) at identifying pregnancies at risk of perinatal morbidity. <b><i>Material and Methods:</i></b> Data from 20,331 infants were used to construct CC and from 11,604 for CC<sub>(18.5–25)</sub>, after excluding the cases with abnormal maternal BMI. The 2 models were applied to 27,507 newborns and the perinatal outcomes were compared between large for gestational age (LGA) or small for gestational age (SGA) according to each model. Logistic regression was used to calculate the OR of outcomes by the group, with gestational age (GA) as covariable. The confidence intervals of pH were calculated by analysis of covariance. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The rate of cesarean and cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) were higher in LGA<sub>only by CC</sub><sub><sub>(18.5−25)</sub></sub> than in LGA<sub>only by CC</sub>. In SGA<sub>only by CC</sub><sub><sub>(18.5−25)</sub></sub>, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and perinatal mortality rates were higher than in SGA<sub>only by CC</sub>. Adverse outcomes rate was higher in LGA<sub>only by CC</sub><sub><sub>(18.5−25)</sub></sub> than in LGA<sub>only by CC</sub> (21.6%; OR = 1.61, [1.34–193]) vs. (13.5%; OR = 0.84, [0.66–1.07]), and in SGA <sub>only by CC</sub><sub><sub>(18.5−25)</sub></sub> than in SGA<sub>only by CC</sub> (9.6%; OR = 1.62, [1.25–2.10] vs. 6.3%; OR = 1.18, [0.85–1.66]). <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> The use of CC<sub>(18.5–25)</sub> allows a more accurate identification of LGA and SGA infants at risk of perinatal morbidity than conventional CC. This benefit increase and decrease, respectively, with GA.


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