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Australian national birthweight percentiles by sex and gestational age for twins, 2001–2010
- 2015
Medicine
BackgroundBirthweight remains one of the strongest predictors of perinatal mortality and disability. Birthweight percentiles form a reference that allows the detection of neonates at higher risk of…
Birthweight percentiles for twin birth neonates by gestational age in China
- 2016
Medicine
Localized birthweight references for gestational ages serve as an essential tool in accurate evaluation of atypical birth outcomes. Such references for twin births are currently not available in…
Birth weight centiles by gestational age for twins born in south India
- 2016
Medicine
This study provides centile values of birth weight at 24 to 42 completed weeks of gestation for twins born in south India, which could be used both in routine clinical assessments and epidemiological studies.
Birth Weight Reference for Triples in Korea
- 2010
Medicine
The normal value of birth weight of triplets in the overall gestational age ranging from weeks 27 to 38 is obtained, whose results are expected to be helpful for studies or treatments of tripleting.
Weight Growth of Triplet Infants From Birth to Twelve Years of Age
- 2012
Medicine
The weight deficit of the triplets compared to the general population of Japan remained between 10% and 17% until 12 years of age and maternal body mass index was a significant factor affecting the weight of triplets until 12 Years of age.
Birth weight for gestational age among Flemish twin population
- 2012
Medicine
Specific twin birth weight curves can be used in clinical practice in order to follow growth patterns of twins in utero, and underlines that singleton birthWeight curves differ from twinBirth weight curves.
Weight Growth Charts from Birth to 6 Years of Age in Japanese Triplets
- 2008
Medicine
It is concluded that triplets have lower birth weight than singletons and in spite of the rapid catch-up growth during first year of life they are behind singleton even in mid-childhood.
Analysis of Factors Affecting Birthweight, Birth Length and Head Circumference: Study of Japanese Triplets
- 2005
Medicine
The gestational age proved to be the strongest contributing factor to birthweight, birth length and head circumference of the triplets, and sex was a significant factor affecting birth Weight, Birth length andHead circumference.
Comparison of Obstetric and Birthweight Characteristics Between the Two Largest Databases of Japanese Twins Measured in Childhood
- 2005
Medicine
It is concluded that the obstetric and birthweight feature data from both groups should be considered to construct twin growth charts based on the methods of sample selection.