Clinical Study
Neonatal Outcomes of Late-Preterm Birth Associated or Not with Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Table 1
Maternal characteristics and indications for elective preterm delivery in the IUGR group
| Underlying disease/ | ā | Indications for | | obstetric complications | ā | elective resolution | |
| Systemic | 4 (8%) | Oligohydramnios | 20 (51.3%) | Lupus | Erythematosus |
| Heart diseases | 5 (10%) | Severe maternal | 8 (20.5%) | Disease |
| Hypertensive | 24 (48%) | Cardiotocographic | 6 (15.4%) | Disorders | Abnormalities |
| Others | 6 (12%) | FBP or | 3 (7.7%) | Doppler alterations | | | Fetal maturity | 2 (5.1) |
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IUGR: intrauterine growth restriction; FBP: fetal biophysical profile. Data are reported as number of cases and percentage.
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