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Racial differences in fetal morphometry in Singapore

G S Yeo1, W B Chan, K C Lun

  • 1Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Singapore.

Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
|May 1, 1994
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Fetal biometric measurements, including head circumference and abdominal circumference, showed no significant ethnic differences in Singapore. However, Indian fetal femur length was longer than Chinese and Malay fetal femur length.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Science
  • Fetal Development
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Fetal morphometric measurements are crucial for assessing growth and well-being.
  • Ethnic variations in fetal growth parameters may exist.
  • Standardized nomograms are essential for accurate interpretation of fetal measurements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare fetal morphometric measurements (head circumference, abdominal circumference, femur length) across Chinese, Malay, and Indian ethnic groups in Singapore.
  • To establish ethnic-specific or generalizable nomograms for fetal biometry.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving prospective data collection from 1987.
  • Analysis of fetal head circumference (HC), abdominal circumference (AC), and femur length (FL) in 2392 Chinese, 2117 Malay, and 459 Indian fetuses (18-40 weeks gestation).

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Main Results:

  • No statistically significant differences were observed in fetal head circumference (HC) and abdominal circumference (AC) among the three ethnic groups.
  • Fetal femur length (FL) in Chinese and Malay fetuses appeared similar but was significantly shorter than in Indian fetuses.

Conclusions:

  • Fetal head circumference and abdominal circumference measurements can be applied generally across Chinese, Malay, and Indian ethnic groups in Singapore.
  • Femur length may exhibit ethnic variations, with Indian fetuses showing longer femur lengths.
  • Nomograms for HC, AC, and FL were developed for clinical application in diverse ethnic populations.