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Ratio of mid arm circumference to head circumference as a predictor of small for gestational age babies. 1989

J N Sharma, and S Saxena, and U Sharma

Birth weight (BW), mid-arm circumference (MAC), head circumference (HC) and MAC/HC ratio were evaluated in 845 term babies within 48 h of birth. MAC/HC ratio of less than 0.28 had a statistically significant sensitivity, specificity and predictive value (p less than 0.001) for identifying term small for gestational age babies. This ratio provides a simple, accurate and cheap way of screening SGA babies. This method may be employed for identification of SGA babies even by paramedical workers at community level. As with any other field index appropriate supervision and standardisation are essential for its usefulness.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D007236 Infant, Small for Gestational Age An infant having a birth weight lower than expected for its gestational age.
D001724 Birth Weight The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual at BIRTH. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms. Birthweight,Birth Weights,Birthweights,Weight, Birth,Weights, Birth
D002508 Cephalometry The measurement of the dimensions of the HEAD. Craniometry
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000886 Anthropometry The technique that deals with the measurement of the size, weight, and proportions of the human or other primate body.
D001132 Arm The superior part of the upper extremity between the SHOULDER and the ELBOW. Brachium,Upper Arm,Arm, Upper,Arms,Arms, Upper,Brachiums,Upper Arms

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