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The study aims to explore how maternal characteristics and placental weight affect birthweight and fetal growth in the third trimester.

June 18, 2012PLoS ONEOpen Access

Fetal Growth versus Birthweight: The Role of Placenta versus Other Determinants

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The study aims to explore how maternal characteristics and placental weight affect birthweight and fetal growth in the third trimester.
Prospective cohort study including 1031 healthy pregnant women with singleton pregnancies.
Analysis of maternal characteristics (age, parity, BMI, gestational weight gain, fasting plasma glucose) using linear regression models.
Two models employed: one with maternal characteristics alone and one including placental weight.
Placental weight significantly determined birthweight; effect of BMI reduced by 62% when adjusted for placental weight, while other variables also showed marked reductions.
Fetal growth associated with parity, BMI, and weight gain; fasting glucose did not influence fetal growth.
Maternal determinants maintained significance when adjusted for placental weight, highlighting its role.

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Randomized trial investigates the influence of placental weight on fetal growth and birthweight in healthy pregnant women, suggesting crucial maternal determinants.

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Roland et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a63ed847ff024ad28385647 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0039324

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Randomized trial investigates the influence of placental weight on fetal growth and birthweight in healthy pregnant women, suggesting crucial maternal determinants.

Fetal Growth versus Birthweight: The Role of Placenta versus Other Determinants

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Fetal Growth versus Birthweight: The Role of Placenta versus Other Determinants

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