Perinatal Outcomes of Fetuses with Early Growth Restriction, Late Growth Restriction, Small for Gestational Age, and Adequate for Gestational Age

• Published in: Revista Brasileira de ginecologia e obstetrícia 2019-12, Vol.41 (12), p.688-696
• Main Authors: Inácio, Quênya Antunes Silveira, Araujo Júnior, Edward, Nardozza, Luciano Marcondes Machado, Petrini, Caetano Galvão, Campos, Victor Paranaíba, Peixoto, Alberto Borges
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: adverse perinatal outcomes; Critical Care; Female; fetal growth restriction; Fetal Growth Retardation - diagnostic imaging; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant, Small for Gestational Age; Longitudinal Studies; OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY; Original; Pregnancy; Prognosis; Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn - diagnosis; Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn - therapy; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; small for gestational age; Time Factors; Ultrasonography, Prenatal
• ISSN: 0100-7203; 1806-9339; 1806-9339
• DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1697987

To evaluate the association between early-onset fetal growth restriction (FGR), late-onset FGR, small for gestational age (SGA) and adequate for gestational age (AGA) fetuses and adverse perinatal outcomes.  This was a retrospective longitudinal study in which 4 groups were evaluated: 1 - early-onset FGR (before 32 weeks) (  = 20), 2 - late-onset FGR (at or after 32 weeks) (  = 113), 3 - SGA (  = 59), 4 - AGA (  = 476). The Kaplan-Meier curve was used to compare the time from the diagnosis of FGR to birth. Logistic regression was used to determine the best predictors of adverse perinatal outcomes in fetuses with FGR and SGA.  A longer time between the diagnosis and birth was observed for AGA than for late FGR fetuses (