What are the novel findings of this work?Our study has developed further a competing-risks model for the prediction of a small-for-gestational-age (SGA) neonate using maternal demographic characteristics and medical history, third-trimester fetal biometry, uterine artery pulsatility index and placental growth factor at 35−37 weeks' gestation, which has shown superior performance compared with estimated-fetal-weight percentile cut-offs.
What are the clinical implications of this work?Application of a competing-risks model at 36 weeks' gestation provides effective risk stratification for a SGA neonate, in contrast to the traditional method of estimated-fetal-weight percentile cut-off.
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