Table 2 Fetal and neonatal outcomes in the three trimesters according to GWG
From: The impact of gestational weight gain on fetal and neonatal outcomes: the Araraquara Cohort Study
Outcomes | 1st trimester | 2st trimester | 3rd trimester | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fetal | Abdominal subcutaneous tissue thickness (TSA) | 2.8 (2.5–3.1) | 3.8 (3.4–4.4) | |
Arm subcutaneous tissue area (TSB) | 3.0 (2.4–3.6) | 6.6 (5.7–7.8) | ||
Thigh subcutaneous tissue area (TSC) | 5.4 (4.4–6.7) | 13.5 (11.4–15.9) | ||
Estimated fetal weight in grams † | 171 (145–212) | 616 (486–776) | 2064 (1814–2341) | |
Intrauterine growth restriction† | ||||
No | 918 (55.9) | 1346 (82.0) | ||
Yes | 268 (16.3) | 23 (1.5) | ||
Neonatal (a) | % Fat mass (%FM) † | 21 (17–24) | ||
% Fat-free mass (%FFM) † | 79 (76–83 | |||
Prematurity † | ||||
No | 1474 (89.7) | |||
Yes | 154 (9.3) | |||
Apgar score at 5 minutes | ||||
No | 21 (1.3) | |||
Yes | 1594 (97.1) | |||
Birth length (cm) † | 49.0 (47–50) | |||
Birth weight (g) † | 3222 (2895–3520 | |||
Adequateness of birth weight (Intergrowth) † | ||||
SGA | 1155 (70.3) | |||
AGA | 144 (8.8) | |||
LGA | 137 (8.3) | |||
Low birth weight† | ||||
No | 1488 (90.6) | |||
Yes | 142 (8.6) | |||