Short stature as an independent risk factor for cephalopelvic disproportion in a country of relatively small-sized mothers

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 285, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 1513-1516

  Toh Adam, Rusleena ^a   Srisupundit, Kasemsri ^a   Tongsong, Theera ^a  

^a Faculty of Medicine Chiang Mai University   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Cephalopelvic disproportion; Cesarean section; Maternal height; Short stature

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY HEIGHT; CEPHALOPELVIC DISPROPORTION; CESAREAN SECTION; COHORT ANALYSIS; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MATERNAL HEIGHT; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SHORT STATURE; THAILAND;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BIRTH WEIGHT; BODY HEIGHT; CEPHALOPELVIC DISPROPORTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; PARITY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; THAILAND; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84864439173     PISSN: 09320067     EISSN: 14320711     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00404-011-2168-3     Document Type: Article

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