Risk Factors for intrauterine Fetal Death

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  • Orawan Tangtongpet, M.D. Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Paholpolpayuhasaene Hospital, Kanchanaburi

Abstract

     Objective : To determine ante-partum maternal and fetal risk factors for intrauterine fetal death.

    Methods: A case control study.

    Results : There were 44 cases of intrauterine fetal death from Jan 2004 to Dec 2006. This study showed that intrauterine fetal death was associated with the following risk factors: history of decreased fetal movement (OR 7.78, 95% CI 4.68-12.91), high risk pregnancy (OR 7.75, 95% CI 2.57-23.35), gestational age < 37 weeks (OR 4.19, 95% CI 1.58-11.10) and small for gestational age fetus (OR 3.48, 95% CI 1.57-7.71).

    Conclusion : intrauterine fetal death could be reduced by basic clinical assessment and surveillance tools.

Author Biography

Orawan Tangtongpet, M.D., Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Paholpolpayuhasaene Hospital, Kanchanaburi

Thai Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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2018-07-01

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Tangtongpet O. Risk Factors for intrauterine Fetal Death. Reg 4-5 Med J [internet]. 2018 Jul. 1 [cited 2025 Dec. 30];26(3):253-60. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/reg45/article/view/132285

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