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The small-for-gestational-age twin: Blessing or curse?

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dc.contributor.author Usta I.M.
dc.contributor.author Harb T.S.
dc.contributor.author Rechdan J.B.
dc.contributor.author Suidan F.G.
dc.contributor.author Nassar A.H.
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dc.date Jul-2005
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dc.date.issued 2005
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dc.identifier.issn 00247758
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10938/18563
dc.description.abstract OBJECTIVE: To compare small-for-gestational-age (SGA) twins to appropriate-for-gestational-age (AGA) twins regarding preterm delivery (PTD). STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective review of maternal and neonatal records of live, nonanomalous twins ≥ 25 weeks' gestation delivered in 1984-2000 in a tertiary care center. Pregnancies (N = 679) were, divided into AGA- AGA (n = 347), SGA-AGA (n = 191) and SGA-SGA (n = 141) groups using singleton growth curves. The PTD rate was compared and logistic regression analysis was done to study factors that influenced PTD at ≤ 34 weeks. p 0.05 Was considered significant. RESULTS: The PTD rate at ≤ 34 weeks was AGA-AGA (38.6percent), SGA-AGA (14.7percent) and SGA-SGA (1.4percent) (p 0.001). On multiple logistic regression analysis, discordance significantly increased PTD (OR = 5.05, 2.47-10.31, p = 0.001), while smallness for gestational age significantly decreased PTD (OR = 0.095, 0.05-0.17, p 0.001). The PTD rate increased directly with the increase in the relative overall weight of the twins. CONCLUSION: The PTD rate is higher in AGA twins as compared to SGA twins. The PTD rate is directly related to the overall weight of the twins. © Journal of Reproductive Medicine®, Inc.
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dc.format.extent Pages: (491-495)
dc.language English
dc.relation.ispartof Publication Name: Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist; Publication Year: 2005; Volume: 50; no. 7; Pages: (491-495);
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dc.title The small-for-gestational-age twin: Blessing or curse?
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dc.contributor.affiliation Usta, I.M., Department of Obstetrics, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
dc.contributor.affiliation Harb, T.S., Department of Obstetrics, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
dc.contributor.affiliation Rechdan, J.B., Department of Obstetrics, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
dc.contributor.affiliation Suidan, F.G., Department of Obstetrics, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
dc.contributor.affiliation Nassar, A.H., Department of Obstetrics, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon, Department of Obstetrics, American University, Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box: 113-6044-B36, Hamra 110 32090, Beirut, Lebanon
dc.contributor.authorAddress Nassar, A.H.; Department of Obstetrics, American University, Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box: 113-6044-B36, Hamra 110 32090, Beirut, Lebanon; email: an21@aub.edu.lb
dc.contributor.authorCorporate University: American University of Beirut Medical Center; Faculty: Faculty of Medicine; Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology;
dc.contributor.authorDepartment Obstetrics and Gynecology
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dc.contributor.faculty Faculty of Medicine
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dc.contributor.authorUniversity American University of Beirut Medical Center
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dc.relation.ispartofPubTitle Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist
dc.relation.ispartofPubTitleAbbr J. Reprod. Med. Obstet. Gynecol.
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dc.subject.otherAuthKeyword Infant, small for gestational age
dc.subject.otherAuthKeyword Preterm delivery
dc.subject.otherAuthKeyword Twins
dc.subject.otherChemCAS
dc.subject.otherIndex appropiate for gestational age
dc.subject.otherIndex article
dc.subject.otherIndex birth weight
dc.subject.otherIndex gestational age
dc.subject.otherIndex growth rate
dc.subject.otherIndex human
dc.subject.otherIndex logistic regression analysis
dc.subject.otherIndex major clinical study
dc.subject.otherIndex newborn
dc.subject.otherIndex premature labor
dc.subject.otherIndex priority journal
dc.subject.otherIndex small for date infant
dc.subject.otherIndex twin discordance
dc.subject.otherIndex twin pregnancy
dc.subject.otherIndex Birth Weight
dc.subject.otherIndex Female
dc.subject.otherIndex Fetal Growth Retardation
dc.subject.otherIndex Gestational Age
dc.subject.otherIndex Humans
dc.subject.otherIndex Infant, Newborn
dc.subject.otherIndex Infant, Premature
dc.subject.otherIndex Infant, Small for Gestational Age
dc.subject.otherIndex Logistic Models
dc.subject.otherIndex Pregnancy
dc.subject.otherIndex Premature Birth
dc.subject.otherIndex Retrospective Studies
dc.subject.otherIndex Twins
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