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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST wO3R0xHr. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Background Large placental size and low birthweight have been implicated as factors predicting high blood pressure in adulthood. Maternal anaemia has been suggested as a link. We investigated the interaction between maternal iron status and other factors known to influence birthweight and placental size. Methods In a prospective study of 1650 low-risk, singleton, caucasian pregnancies, we related placental size and birthweight to maternal iron status, socioeconomic status, and parity. Placental morphology was assessed in 17 randomly chosen primigravid pregnancies. Findings Parity was an important determinant of birthweight (mean standard deviation score - 0.13 [SD 0.90] para 0 ; - 0.24 [0.90] para 1 ; 0.32 [1.1] para 2 ; 0.21 [1.1] para >=3 ; p
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