Abstract:
Objective: To determine the frequency of twin birth weight discordance and compare the maternal characteristics and neonatal outcome in discordant and concordant twin gestations. Study Design: Cross-sectional comparative study. Place and Duration of Study: MCH Centre, Unit-II, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, from January 2005 to December 2007. Methodology: All twin gestations delivered at > 28 weeks gestation were included. Birth weight discordance was defined as > 20% twin birth weight difference and two groups were developed accordingly. Prenatal complications, gestational age at delivery, mode of delivery and neonatal outcome were compared using chi-square and Fischer exact test with significance at p
Page(s):
391-394
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Published:
Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 20, Issue: 6, Year: 2010