Research Article

Comparative Analysis of Normal versus Fetal Growth Restriction in Pregnancy: The Significance of Maternal Body Mass Index, Nutritional Status, Anemia, and Ultrasonography Screening

Table 8

The comparison of placental diameter in study groups.

Placental diameter (Cms) Normal fetus Growth restricted fetus Z value P value
Mean ± SD ( ) Mean ± SD ( )

Maximum 17.11 ± 2.77 15.45 ± 3.72 2.61 <0.01
Minimum 13.51 ± 2.31 11.94 ± 1.44 3 <0.001