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Relationship of maternal and perinatal factors to survival outcome of 289 infants with birth weight (BW) from 501-1500g born from January 1982 to June 1983 was evaluated. Fifteen infants with lethal anomalies were excluded. One hundred sixty-four (60%) infants survived (S), 110 (40%) infants expired (E). The surviving infants were larger (mean BW:S=1189g, E=885g) and more mature (mean GA: S=30.3 wks, E=26.5 wks) than infants who expired. There were no differences in sex, small for gestational age, multiple births, significant obstetrical history, maternal age, gravidity, illness or pregnancy problems between survivors and non-surviving infants. C-Section for maternal problem without fetal compromise was associated with improved survival (S=31%, E=8%, p<.01). Perinatal factors associated with decreased survival and mortality rate for these factors are shown in the table. In summary, when maternal and perinatal factors were evaluated, the mode of delivery and condition of infant at birth relate to survival outcome in the very low birth weight infant.
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Teberg, A., Hotrakitya, S., Wu, P. et al. THE EFFECT OF MATERNAL AND PERINATAL FACTORS ON SURAVIVAL OUTCOME OF THE VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT INFANT. Pediatr Res 18 (Suppl 4), 351 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198404001-01550
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198404001-01550