Does an ideal prototype of a twin mother exist?
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Noy Hudadi
Abstract
Objective
To evaluate the association of a set (or the lack thereof) of pre-gravid maternal features with a better outcome in terms of gestational age and birth weight of twins.
Methods
Analysis of a Slovenian population-based cohort of all dichorionic twin pairs born at ≥22 weeks during an 11-year period from 2002 to 2013. The independent variables included tall stature (≥170 cm), multiparity, and normal pregravid body mass index (BMI). The outcome variables included gestational age and total twin birth weight.
Results
We studied 3232 dichorionic twins. Being “tall”, multiparous, and with a normal pregravid BMI was significantly associated with a higher total twin birth weight, more advanced gestational age, fewer sets with a total twin birth weight <3000 g, fewer births at ≤32 weeks, more pairs with a total twin birth weight >5000 g and more pairs born at ≥37 weeks. In contrast, women with the converse features had a significantly worse outcome. Being just multiparous was different only in the incidence of total twin birth weight >5000 g.
Conclusion
Maternal stature >170 cm, being multiparous, and having a normal pregravid BMI is association with improved outcomes in terms of gestational age and birth weight of twins.
Acknowledgments
This study was performed as part of the requirements of the Hadassah-Hebrew University School of Medicine for an M.D. degree by NH.
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- Editorial
- Antepartum care
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- The effect of cigarette smoking on fetal heart rate tracing during pregnancy
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- Ferric carboxymaltose vs. oral iron in the treatment of pregnant women with iron deficiency anemia: an international, open-label, randomized controlled trial (FER-ASAP)
- Maternal and perinatal outcomes in pregnancies with multiple sclerosis: a case-control study
- The role of vitamin B1-B2 and plasma lipid profile in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
- Hyponatremia associated with preeclampsia
- Impact of routine transvaginal ultrasound monitoring of cervical length in twins on administration of antenatal corticosteroids
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- Differential immunophenotype of macrophages in acute and chronic chorioamnionitis
- Longitudinal changes of cardiotocographic parameters throughout pregnancy: a prospective cohort study comparing small-for-gestational-age and normal fetuses from 24 to 40 weeks
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