evaluating the prevalence of small for gestational age and its associated risk factors

conclusions in conclusion, the prevalence of sga was approximately one tenth of all pregnancies. sga incidence was associated with nulliparity and more frequently seen in lower age group. results of 312 pregnant women, 33 had sga fetuses. the average of body mass index (bmi) was lower in sga group than non-sga. pulsatility index has no stastical meaningful between sga and nonsga groups. in gestational age had no difference between 2 groups. severe sga (< 3rd centile estimated fetal weight) was observed in 2.6% of all cases. background small for gestational age (sga) fetuses have birth weights below 10th percentile or abdominal circumference less than 10th percentile for gestational age objectives this study aimed to determine the prevalence of sga and its associated risk factors in iran. patients and methods this is a retrospective study. a total of 341 pregnant women were evaluated in fetal health care clinic of perinatology from january 2013 to january 2014.