TY - JOUR T1 - The prevalence of fetal macrosomia and post-term delivery and multiparity as its risk factors TT - بررسی شیوع ماکروزومی و رابطه حاملگی از تاریخ گذشته و زایمانهای متعدد با آن JF - KAUMS JO - KAUMS VL - 6 IS - 2 UR - http://feyz.kaums.ac.ir/article-1-320-en.html Y1 - 2002 SP - 65 EP - 69 KW - Macrosomia KW - Multiparity KW - Post-term delivery N2 - Background: Maternal and fetal complications following the macrosomia are of utmost importance. The present study was carried out with the aim of determining the prevalence of fetal macrosomia and post-term delivery and multiparity as its risk factors in Kashan in 1999-2000.Materials and Methods: It was an analytical study. During the first phase the prevalence of macrosomia was determined during a two-year period (1999-2001), then, the second phase was conducted on 110 infants with macrosomia (Case group) and 110 without macrosomia (Control). Groups were matched according to the sex, BMI, level of education, prenatal care, mother’s nationality and age. A questionnaire was used for data collection, then the role of post-term delivery (>40 weeks) and multiparity was determined.Results: Macrosomia was found in 3.04% of the infants. Post-term delivery was reported in 45.5% and 61.8% of the control and case group, respectively (P M3 ER -