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Short stature as an independent risk factor for cephalopelvic disproportion in a country of relatively small-sized mothers
20 Dec 2011
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To clarify the relationship between maternal height and cesarean rate due to cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) in singleton pregnancies among ethnic groups of relatively short stature. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was performed on Thai singleton pregnancies at gestational age of more than 34 weeks. Logistic regression analysis was performed to correlate the maternal height and a risk for CPD....
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