| Comparison of mortality and morbidity in multiple versus singleton very low birth weight infants in a neonatal intensive care unit. | |
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PMID: 14676431 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Multiple births in Korea have been increased recently as a consequence of increased infertility due to advancing maternal age at first birth, and increased use of assisted reproductive technology. Multiples suffer higher mortality and morbidity than singletons. However, it is not clear whether preterm multiple very low birth weight infants (VLBWI) suffer higher mortality and morbidity than comparable singletons. We evaluated 266 singleton and 113 multiple VLBWI to determine whether mortality and morbidity in multiple VLBWI were higher than those in comparable singletons. The rate of in vitro fertilization and cesarean section were significantly higher in multiples than singletons. The total and the adjusted mortality with gestational age and birth weight were not significantly different between the two groups. Maternal age and the incidence of respiratory distress syndrome, patent ductus arteriosus, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, intracranial hemorrhage (grade> or =3), cystic periventricular leukomalacia, and retinopathy of prematurity (stage> or =3) were not significantly different between the two groups, and the incidence of abnormal brainstem auditory evoked potential was higher among the singletons. These results suggest that multiple VLBWI do not suffer higher mortality or morbidity than comparable singletons. |
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Authors:
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Kye Hyang Lee; Soo Jung Hwang; Sung Hye Kim; Soo Hyun Lee; Dong Kil Yu; Jong Hee Hwang; Chang Won Choi; Jae Won Shim; Yun Sil Chang; Won Soon Park |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of Korean medical science Volume: 18 ISSN: 1011-8934 ISO Abbreviation: J. Korean Med. Sci. Publication Date: 2003 Dec |
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Created Date: 2003-12-16 Completed Date: 2004-08-05 Revised Date: 2011-03-16 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8703518 Medline TA: J Korean Med Sci Country: Korea (South) |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 779-82 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. |
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Birth Weight Female Gestational Age Humans Infant Infant Mortality* Infant, Newborn Infant, Very Low Birth Weight* Intensive Care Units, Neonatal* Korea Maternal Age Morbidity Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcome* Pregnancy, Multiple* Retrospective Studies |
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Journal Information Journal ID (nlm-ta): J Korean Med Sci Journal ID (pmc): jkms ISSN: 1011-8934 ISSN: 1598-6357 Publisher: Korean Academy of Medical Sciences |
Article Information Download PDF  Print publication date: Month: 12 Year: 2003 Volume: 18 Issue: 6 First Page: 779 Last Page: 782 ID: 3055134 PubMed Id: 14676431 Publisher Item Identifier: 200312779 |
| Comparison of mortality and morbidity in multiple versus singleton very low birth weight infants in a neonatal intensive care unit. | |
| Kye Hyang Lee | |
| Soo Jung Hwang | |
| Sung Hye Kim | |
| Soo Hyun Lee | |
| Dong Kil Yu | |
| Jong Hee Hwang | |
| Chang Won Choi | |
| Jae Won Shim | |
| Yun Sil Chang | |
| Won Soon Park | |
| Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. |
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