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. 2022 Dec 2;17(12):e0276518.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276518. eCollection 2022.

Incidence of macrosomia in Mexico: National and subnational estimations

Fermín Avendaño-Alvarez  1   2 , Eric Monterrubio-Flores  2   3 , Isabel Omaña-Guzmán  2   4 , Miriam López Teros  2   4 , Sonia Hernández Cordero  2   5 , Karla Muciño-Sandoval  4 , Alejandra Cantoral  2   4 , Monica Ancira-Moreno  2   4
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Incidence of macrosomia in Mexico: National and subnational estimations

Fermín Avendaño-Alvarez et al. PLoS One. .

Abstract

Fetal macrosomia (FM) is a condition with adverse consequences for both mother and offspring. The occurrence of this condition has increased worldwide. The objectives of this study were: (1) to estimate the incidence of FM at the national and state levels in Mexico in 2020; (2) to estimate the incidence of FM stratified by maternal and newborn characteristics; (3) to identify the states with the highest risk of FM; (4) to georeference the incidence of FM. Open data from the Birth Information Subsystem were used. Relative risks were estimated by adjusted Poisson regression models. The national incidence of FM was 2.75%. The entity with the lowest incidence was Mexico City (1.28%) and the most affected states were Sonora (6.20%), Baja California Sur (5.44%), and Sinaloa (5.36%), located in the north of the country. The incidence of FM at the national level is below that reported in the international literature. The results of this study can be used for the design and implementation of programs, public policies, and interventions.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Fig 1
Fig 1. FM incidence in live births in Mexico at the state level in males, 2020.
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Fig 2. FM incidence in live births in Mexico at the state level in females, 2020.
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