| Does birth weight discordance in preterm twins affect neonatal outcome? | |
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PMID: 16598297 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To compare neonatal morbidity and mortality between hospitalized discordant and concordant preterm twin pairs. STUDY DESIGN: 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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Authors:
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M Kilic; C Aygun; E Kaynar-Tunçel; S Küçüködük |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association Volume: 26 ISSN: 0743-8346 ISO Abbreviation: J Perinatol Publication Date: 2006 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-04-25 Completed Date: 2006-09-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8501884 Medline TA: J Perinatol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 268-72 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology Unit, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey. |
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Adult Birth Weight* Cesarean Section / statistics & numerical data* Female Gestational Age Humans Hypoglycemia / epidemiology* Infant Mortality Infant, Low Birth Weight* Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature* Infant, Premature, Diseases / epidemiology Obstetric Labor Complications / epidemiology Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcome Retrospective Studies Twins |
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