Does birth weight discordance in preterm twins affect neonatal outcome?
J Perinatol
; 26(5): 268-72, 2006 May.
Article
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| ID: mdl-16598297
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To compare neonatal morbidity and mortality between hospitalized discordant and concordant preterm twin pairs. STUDYDESIGN:
This was a retrospective, hospital-based study of preterm twins, followed in neonatal intensive care unit. Twins were classified as discordant when the difference in birth weight was >15%. Morbidity and mortality rates were compared between discordant and concordant groups.RESULTS:
Of 136 preterm twins in the study, 54 were discordant and 82 were concordant. In discordant twins hypoglycemia and cesarean delivery rate was higher than concordant pairs. The mortality rate did not differ between concordant and discordant groups.CONCLUSIONS:
Hospitalized preterm discordant twin pairs have an increased risk of hypoglycemia compared to concordants. Discordant growth is not a risk factor for prolonged hospitalization and increased mortality.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Peso ao Nascer
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Recém-Nascido de Baixo Peso
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Recém-Nascido Prematuro
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Cesárea
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Hipoglicemia
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Perinatol
Assunto da revista:
PERINATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia