PM.17 Impact of Maternal Obesity on Accuracy of Sonographic Fetal Weight Estimation in IUGR
Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: Objective The objective of this analysis, as part of the multicentre prospective PORTO Trial, was to determine whether increasing maternal BMI decreases the accuracy of sonographic fetal weight estimation in IUGR pregnancies. Study design The PORTO Trial recruited 1,118 consecutive ultrasound-dated singleton IUGR pregnancies, defined as EFW < 10th centile. Maternal BMI was recorded at booking and divided into 4 subcategories. Accuracy of fetal weight assessment was defined as difference between EFW within 2 weeks of delivery and actual birthweight. Results Of the 1,076 recruited patients with complete records, 693 (64%) were of normal weight (BMI < 25), 258 (24%) were overweight (BMI 25–30), 93 (9%) were obese class I (BMI 30–35) and 32 (3%) were obese class II (BMI 35–40) (Table 1). Overall, fetal weight estimation prior to delivery was within 6% of respective birthweight. EFW was not influenced by increasing maternal BMI and EFW accuracy was only marginally better in normal weight mothers. Greater BMI was associated with earlier gestational age at delivery. Abstract PM.17 Table 1 Outcomes for BMI Categories. Normal weight Overweight Obese Class I Obese Class II p-value Mean GA at delivery (weeks) 38.1 37.5 37.2 35.5 <0.0001 Birthweight (g) 2543 2473 2414 1989 0.0055 EFW (<2 weeks of delivery) 2426 2307 2317 1984 0.0011 Median % difference 6.3% 6.4% 5.9% 6.6% 0.9828 Note: P-value compares BMI < 25 to BMI > 25 Conclusion These data show that ultrasound is reliable in the assessment of fetal weight in IUGR in the presence of increased maternal BMI.
Language: English
Subfield: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2497822751