Comparison of three procedures for assessing fetal growth in neonates born in Mexico City

Kaufer Horwitz, M.; Valdes Ramos, R.; Caraveo Enriquez, V.; Avila Rosas, H.

Nutrition Research 22(8): 879-889

2002


ISSN/ISBN: 0271-5317
DOI: 10.1016/s0271-5317(02)00396-2
Document Number: 249896
Objective: To assess if three diagnostic criteria (DC) of alteration of fetal growth can be used interchangeably. Methods: We studied 1812 consecutive live singleton births in Mexico city, Mexico, free of malformations, whose mothers received prenatal care and had certainty on date of last menstrual periods. Sensitivity and specificity were determined for: birth-weight <2500g (LBW), birth-weight

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Comparison of three procedures for assessing fetal growth in neonates born in Mexico City