Differences in prediction of adverse perinatal outcome in term pregnancies by choice of fetal growth reference: A validation study

Key Points

• Lindström et al.'s reference shows superior sensitivity for identifying at-risk fetuses, enhancing detection rates.
• WHO reference strikes a balance between sensitivity and false positive rates, making it suitable for clinical use.
• Comparative analysis across fetal growth references highlights variations in predictive ability for perinatal outcomes.
• Choosing the appropriate fetal growth reference can significantly impact clinical decisions during term pregnancies.

Abstract