Abstract
The objective of this retrospective cohort study was to explore the potential causal relation between parity and fetal growth indices, including low birth weight (LBW), macrosomia, and prematurity. The study was nested on a community trial in a city in Oman. The study analyzed 1939 pregnancies among 479 participants. Of these, 944 pregnancies (48.7%) were high parity (≥5). Obtained newborns with outcomes of interest were as follows: 191 LBW, 34 macrosomic, and 69 premature. Associations were measured using multilevel logistic regression modeling. Compared to low parity (LP, defined as
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 289-293 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | International Journal of Women's Health |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2 2012 |
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Keywords
- Fetal growth
- Low birth weight
- Macrosomia
- Oman
- Parity
- Prematurity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Oncology
- Maternity and Midwifery
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Al-Farsi, Y. M., Brooks, D. R., Werler, M. M., Cabral, H. J., Al-Shafaee, M. A., & Wallenburg, H. C. (2012). Effect of high parity on occurrence of some fetal growth indices: A cohort study. International Journal of Women's Health, 4(1), 289-293.