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Background: The fetus growth at high altitude is less than at sea level due to hypobaric hypoxia. Consequently, there are small neonatal anthropometric measurements. Therefore, there is no information about predicting neonatal morbi-mortality using Battaglia and Lubchenco criteria by neonatal curve created at 3400-m altitude (TANA). Material and Methods: It was a case-control study. We used the information of 16000 term infants from the Adolfo Guevara Velazco National Hospital in Cusco, from January 1, 2003, to June 30, 2012. We evaluated the 3rd, 10th, 90th, and 97th percentile (P3, P10, P90, and P97) of newborns weight and ponderal index (PI). Neonatal anthropometry less than P3 or P10 (SGA) and higher than P90 or P97 (LGA) were the cases, and those with measurements between these intervals were the controls (AGA). Results: SGA (P10) prevalence was 9.6% and 10.7% of LGA (P90). The P3 of the birth weight (BW) increases the risk of occurrence of neonatal morbidity and mortality in 3.2 and 10.7 times, respectively. Similarly, it prognosticates longer hospital stay (6.2 days). Conclusions: Applying the Lubchenco and Battaglia criteria and P3 and P97 of the BW and PI using the TANA, we determined that the P3 of the BW defines the highest risk for neonatal morbidity and mortality at term newborns at 3400-m altitude Introducción: El crecimiento fetal en altura es menor en comparación al nivel del mar, debido a la hipoxia hipobárica existente. Consecuentemente hay menores medidas antropométricas neonatales. No hay información acerca de la capacidad de predicción de morbimortalidad neonatal usando los criterios de Lubchenco y Battaglia con la tabla creada a 3400 m de altura (TANA). Material y Métodos: Estudio de casos y controles. Usamos la información de 16 000 neonatos a término del Hospital Nacional Adolfo Guevara Velazco en Cusco, desde enero del 2003 a junio del 2012. Evaluamos el percentil 3, 10, 90 y 97 (P3, P10, P90 y P97) de los pesos e índice ponderal al nacer (IP). Neonatos con antropometría menor al P3 y P10 fueron considerados pequeños (PEG) y los mayores al P90 y P97 grandes para edad gestacional (GEG). Estos fueron considerados los casos, mientras aquellos con medidas entre estos intervalos fueron los controles (adecuados para edad gestacional). Resultados: La prevalencia de PEG (P10) fue 9,6% y 10,7% de GEG (P90). El P3 del peso al nacer (PN) incrementa el riesgo de ocurrencia en 3,2 y 10,7 veces de morbilidad y mortalidad neonatal, respectivamente. Similarmente, pronostica la mayor estancia hospitalaria (6,2 días). Conclusiones: Aplicando los criterios de Lubchenco y Battaglia, así como P3 y P97 del PN e IP utilizando la TANA, determinamos que el P3 del PN define el mayor riesgo para morbilidad y mortalidad neonatal a término a 3400 m de altura.

Ascertain whether there are differences in the anthropometric measurements of at-term neonates in a rural population and an urban population at 3 400 m altitude.Descriptive population study of healthy at-term neonates in the Adolfo Guevara Velasco National Hospital (HNAGV) in Cusco and in the Huanoquite Health Center (CSH), [both at 3 400 m altitude in Peru], between 2005 and 2010. Measures of central tendency were calculated, the averages were compared with a Student's t-test, the final model was adjusted by neonatal sex, and the odds ratios (OR) and corresponding confidence intervals (CI95%) were calculated to estimate the strength of association between small for gestational age (SGA) infants (according to weight under P10 and ponderal index [PI]) in mothers who live in the Huanoquite district and those who gave birth in the CSH.In the HNAGV and the CSH, 372 and 368 neonates were studied, respectively. The average maternal age was 31.7 and 27.0 years; previous pregnancies, 2.4 and 3.4; miscarriages, 0.4 and 0.0; live births, 1.0 and 2.3 (p0.001); and weight, height and PI, 3 311.8 g, 49.5 cm, 2.73, and 3,008.9 g, 48.4 cm, 2.66, respectively (p0.001). The weight, height, and PI for the two centers were, after adjusting for sex and by gestational age bracket: (37-38 weeks) 3,185.1 g, 49.18 cm, 2.67, and 3,009.8 g, 48.5 cm, 2.64; (39-40 weeks) 3 385.9 g, 49.9, 2.73, and 3 051.8 g, 48.6 cm, 2.66; (41-42 weeks) 3 461, 6 g, 50.2 cm, 2.73, and 3,072.2 g, 49.1 cm, and 2.6, respectively (p0.001). The OR of SGA births in the CSH was 3.52 (2.4-5.1) according to weight and 2.05 (1.3-3.1) according to PI, compared to birth in the HNAGV.The weight, height, and PI of infants born in the CSH were lower than those born in the HNAGV, and the OR of SGA births was 3,52 according to weight and 2,05 according to PI, respectively.Examinar se existem diferenças antropométricas em recém-nascidos a termo em uma população da zona rural e da zona urbana vivendo a uma altitude de 3.400 m.Estudo descritivo populacional de recém-nascidos a termo sem doenças associadas realizado no Hospital Nacional Adolfo Guevara Velasco, em Cusco (HNAGV), e no Centro de Saúde, em Huanoquite (CSH), entre 2005 e 2010. Foram calculadas as medidas de tendência central e as médias comparadas com o teste t de Student. O modelo final foi ajustado por sexo do recém-nascido e calculados os odds ratios (OR) e seus respectivos intervalos de confiança de 95% (IC95%) para estimar a força da associação entre ser pequeno para idade gestacional (PIG) segundo o percentil 10 (P10) do peso e o índice ponderal (IP) nos recém-nascidos de mães que vivem no distrito de Huanoquite cujo parto foi assistido no CSH.Foram estudados 372 e 368 recém-nascidos no HNAGV e no CSH, respectivamente. A idade média materna foi de 31,7 e 27,0 anos, as mães tiveram em média 2,4 e 3,4 gestações anteriores, 0,4 e 0,0 abortos, 1,0 e 2,3 nascidos vivos (p0,001) com peso, comprimento e IP foi de 3 311,8 g, 49,5 cm e 2,73 e 3 008,9 g, 48,4 cm e 2,66, respectivamente (p0,001). Após ajuste para o sexo, o peso, o comprimento e o IP por categoria de idade gestacional nos dois centros estudados foram: (37–38 semanas) 3 185,1 g, 49,18 cm e 2,67 e 3 009,8 g, 48,5 cm e 2,64; (39–40 semanas) 3 385,9 g, 49,9 e 2,73 e 3 051,8 g, 48,6 cm e 2,66; (41–42 semanas) 3 461,6 g, 50,2 cm e 2,73 e 3 072,2 g, 49,1 cm e 2,6, respectivamente (p0,001). Os OR dos recém-nascidos PIG no CSH foram de 3,52 (2,4–5,1) segundo o peso e 2,04 (1,3–3,1) segundo o IP ao nascimento no HNAGV.O peso, o comprimento e o IP dos recém-nascidos no CSH foram menores que os dos recém-nascidos no HNAGV e o OR de ser PIG foi de 3,52 segundo o peso e 2,05 segundo o IP, respectivamente.

Objetivo: Conocer los percentiles 5, 10, 50, 90 y 95 del peso al nacer en neonatos que provienen de madres con gestación única, sin patología, a 3 400 m de altura. Diseño: Estudio descriptivo retrospectivo. Institución: Hospital Nacional Adolfo Guevara Velazco de EsSalud, Cusco, Perú. Participantes: Neonatos. Intervenciones: Entre los años 1999 y 2006, se evaluó en el Sistema de Vigilancia Perinatal el peso al nacer de 8 500 neonatos provenientes de gestaciones únicas normales. Principales medidas de resultados: Peso al nacer. Resultados: Solamente los neonatos entre la semana 36 y 42 mostraron un número adecuado para la evaluación estadística y se obtuvo los percentiles 5,10, 50, 90 y 95 del peso al nacer. Conclusiones: El peso de los recién nacidos varones es mayor al de las mujeres y aumenta conforme se incrementa la edad gestacional. Objectives: To determine the 5th, 10th,50th, 90th and 95th birth weight percentiles of newborns from normal singleton pregnant women without pathology at 3 400 m above sea level (Cusco). Design: Descriptive and retrospective study. Setting: Adolfo Guevara Velazco National Hospital, EsSalud, Cusco, Peru. Participants: Newborns. Interventions: Birth weight analysis of 8 500 normal neonates recorded between 1998 and 2006 in the Perinatal Information System database. Results: Only the 36 through 42 weeks neonates showed appropriate number of cases to be analyzed. We obtained the 5th, 10th, 50th, 90th, and 95th percentiles of newborns birth weights. Conclusions: Male newborns birth weights were higher than female neonates and increased through gestation.