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  • Title: Correlation of Aortic Intima-Media Thickness With Birthweight in Healthy Term and Near Term Neonates.
    Author: Devaranavadagi RA, Vamadevappa VH, Gururaja G.
    Journal: Indian Pediatr; 2020 Sep 15; 57(9):795-797. PubMed ID: 32533687.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: The primary objective was to correlate aortic intima-media thickness (aIMT) measured at L1-L2 with birth weight in neonates born at ≥35 week of gestation. The secondary objective was to compare aIMT in small for gestational age (SGA) and appropriate for gestational age (AGA) babies in this cohort. METHODS: Prospective observational study enrolling 200 newborns. aIMT was measured on day 3 of life using 10-12 MHz ultrasound probe. Relevant maternal and baby details were collected and analyzed. RESULTS: Mean (SD) aIMT was 0.43 (0.15) mm. There was a negative correlation between aIMT and birthweight (r= -0.64). Mean (SD) aIMT in AGA was significantly lesser than in SGA babies (0.36 (0.11) vs. 0.64 (0.08) mm; P<0.0001). CONCLUSION: aIMT progressively decreases with increase in birthweight.
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