Perinatal outcomes associated with preterm birth at 33 to 36 weeks' gestation: A population-based cohort study
Authors: Khashu, M., Narayanan, M., Bhargava, S. and Osiovich, H.
Journal: Pediatrics
Volume: 123
Issue: 1
Pages: 109-113
eISSN: 1098-4275
ISSN: 0031-4005
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2007-3743
Abstract:OBJECTIVE. The aim of our population-based study was to compare the mortality and morbidity of late-preterm infants to those born at term. Advancement in the care of extremely preterm infants has led to a shift of focus away from the more mature preterms, who are being managed as "near terms" and treated as "near normal." Some recent studies have suggested an increased risk of mortality and morbidity in this group compared with infants born at term. However, there are few population- based mortality and morbidity statistics for this cohort, particularly reflecting current practice. METHODS. Using data from the British Columbia Perinatal Database Registry we analyzed all singleton births between 33 and 40 weeks' gestation from April 1999 to March 2002 in the province of British Columbia, Canada. We divided this birth cohort into late preterm (33-36 weeks, n = 6381) and term (37-40 weeks, n =88 867) groups. We compared mortality and morbidity data and associated maternal factors between the 2 groups. RESULTS. Stillbirth rate and perinatal, neonatal, and infant mortality rates were significantly higher in the late-preterm group. Infants in this group needed resuscitation at birth more frequently than those in the term group. Late-preterm infants had a significantly higher incidence of respiratory morbidity and infection and had a significantly longer duration of hospital stay. Maternal factors that were more common in the late-preterm group included chorioamnionitis, hypertension, diabe-tes, thrombophilia, prelabor rupture of membranes, primigravida, and teenage pregnancy. CONCLUSIONS. Our data support recent literature regarding neonatal mortality and morbidity in late-preterm infants and warrants a review of care for this group at the local, national, and global levels. Reorganization of services and increased resource allocation may be needed in most hospitals and community settings to achieve optimization of care for this group of infants. Copyright © 2009 by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Perinatal outcomes associated with preterm birth at 33 to 36 weeks' gestation: a population-based cohort study.
Authors: Khashu, M., Narayanan, M., Bhargava, S. and Osiovich, H.
Journal: Pediatrics
Volume: 123
Issue: 1
Pages: 109-113
eISSN: 1098-4275
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2007-3743
Abstract:OBJECTIVE: The aim of our population-based study was to compare the mortality and morbidity of late-preterm infants to those born at term. Advancement in the care of extremely preterm infants has led to a shift of focus away from the more mature preterms, who are being managed as "near terms" and treated as "near normal." Some recent studies have suggested an increased risk of mortality and morbidity in this group compared with infants born at term. However, there are few population-based mortality and morbidity statistics for this cohort, particularly reflecting current practice. METHODS: Using data from the British Columbia Perinatal Database Registry we analyzed all singleton births between 33 and 40 weeks' gestation from April 1999 to March 2002 in the province of British Columbia, Canada. We divided this birth cohort into late preterm (33-36 weeks, n = 6381) and term (37-40 weeks, n = 88 867) groups. We compared mortality and morbidity data and associated maternal factors between the 2 groups. RESULTS: Stillbirth rate and perinatal, neonatal, and infant mortality rates were significantly higher in the late-preterm group. Infants in this group needed resuscitation at birth more frequently than those in the term group. Late-preterm infants had a significantly higher incidence of respiratory morbidity and infection and had a significantly longer duration of hospital stay. Maternal factors that were more common in the late-preterm group included chorioamnionitis, hypertension, diabetes, thrombophilia, prelabor rupture of membranes, primigravida, and teenage pregnancy. CONCLUSIONS: Our data support recent literature regarding neonatal mortality and morbidity in late-preterm infants and warrants a review of care for this group at the local, national, and global levels. Reorganization of services and increased resource allocation may be needed in most hospitals and community settings to achieve optimization of care for this group of infants.
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Perinatal Outcomes Associated With Preterm Birth at 33 to 36 Weeks' Gestation: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Authors: Khashu, M., Narayanan, M., Bhargava, S. and Osiovich, H.
Journal: PEDIATRICS
Volume: 123
Issue: 1
Pages: 109-113
eISSN: 1098-4275
ISSN: 0031-4005
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2007-3743
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Perinatal outcomes associated with preterm birth at 33 to 36 weeks' gestation: a population-based cohort study.
Authors: Khashu, M., Narayanan, M., Bhargava, S. and Osiovich, H.
Journal: Pediatrics
Volume: 123
Issue: 1
Pages: 109-113
eISSN: 1098-4275
ISSN: 0031-4005
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2007-3743
Abstract:Objective
The aim of our population-based study was to compare the mortality and morbidity of late-preterm infants to those born at term. Advancement in the care of extremely preterm infants has led to a shift of focus away from the more mature preterms, who are being managed as "near terms" and treated as "near normal." Some recent studies have suggested an increased risk of mortality and morbidity in this group compared with infants born at term. However, there are few population-based mortality and morbidity statistics for this cohort, particularly reflecting current practice.Methods
Using data from the British Columbia Perinatal Database Registry we analyzed all singleton births between 33 and 40 weeks' gestation from April 1999 to March 2002 in the province of British Columbia, Canada. We divided this birth cohort into late preterm (33-36 weeks, n = 6381) and term (37-40 weeks, n = 88 867) groups. We compared mortality and morbidity data and associated maternal factors between the 2 groups.Results
Stillbirth rate and perinatal, neonatal, and infant mortality rates were significantly higher in the late-preterm group. Infants in this group needed resuscitation at birth more frequently than those in the term group. Late-preterm infants had a significantly higher incidence of respiratory morbidity and infection and had a significantly longer duration of hospital stay. Maternal factors that were more common in the late-preterm group included chorioamnionitis, hypertension, diabetes, thrombophilia, prelabor rupture of membranes, primigravida, and teenage pregnancy.Conclusions
Our data support recent literature regarding neonatal mortality and morbidity in late-preterm infants and warrants a review of care for this group at the local, national, and global levels. Reorganization of services and increased resource allocation may be needed in most hospitals and community settings to achieve optimization of care for this group of infants.Source: Europe PubMed Central