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Breech delivery. An obstetrical analysis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3176916     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Fivehundred and eighty consecutive breech births during the period 1972-79 were analvsed for factors associated with neonatal mortality. The overall neonatal mortality in breech deliveries in this series of cases was 4.1%. Multivariate analyses (logistic regression) selected only 4 of 56 variables tested as significant (p less than 0.05) risk factors for neonatal death. The overall most important risk factor was low birth weight (p less than 0.0001). In addition, diabetes in the mother, malformations, and Apgar score 5 min less than 7 increased the risk of neonatal death. Cesarean section was carried out in 8.1% during the period 1972-75, but increased to 32.6% from 1976-79 without any reduction in neonatal mortality. Neonatal mortality figures were not significantly improved for infant delivered by cesarean section compared with those born vaginally.
Authors:
P Oian; I Skråmm; E Hannisdal; K Bjøro
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica     Volume:  67     ISSN:  0001-6349     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand     Publication Date:  1988  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-11-02     Completed Date:  1988-11-02     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370343     Medline TA:  Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand     Country:  SWEDEN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  75-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National Hospital, University of Oslo.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Apgar Score
Birth Weight
Breech Presentation*
Cesarean Section
Female
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant Mortality*
Infant, Newborn
Parity
Pregnancy
Prognosis
Risk Factors

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