Analysis of births in Germany, part 3: Birth weight, length and head circumference of twins

Authors
Voigt, M Schneider, KTM Friese, K Hesse, V Wermke, K
Citation
M. Voigt et al., Analysis of births in Germany, part 3: Birth weight, length and head circumference of twins, GEBURTSH FR, 59(7), 1999, pp. 346-354
Citations number
39
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
GEBURTSHILFE UND FRAUENHEILKUNDE
ISSN journal
00165751 → ACNP
Volume
59
Issue
7
Year of publication
1999
Pages
346 - 354
Database
ISI
SICI code
0016-5751(199907)59:7<346:AOBIGP>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Twin gestations require different normal values than singleton pregnancies. The aim of this study was to define percentiles of birth weight, length an d head circumference for twin pregnancies according to gestational age. 80 000 twins born at 21 to 42 weeks' gestation between 1990 and 1995 in German y of German citizens were analyzed. Percentiles were calculated from cumula tive frequencies. The advantage of twin-specific percentiles are discussed.