| Trends in twin births in New South Wales, Australia, 1990-1999. | |
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PMID: 12384266 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To examine trends in gestational age and the mode of delivery of twins. METHOD: All twin births in New South Wales, Australia from 1990 through 1999 were analyzed. RESULTS: Twin births increased from 1922 (2.2%) in 1990 to 2522 (2.9%) in 1999. Twins born preterm (<37 weeks) increased from 40.8 to 48.8%. The increase in preterm twin births was associated with increases in induction of labor and cesareans before labor at 32-36 weeks. The rate of fetal deaths decreased by 49% and Apgar scores <4 at 5 min by 28%. CONCLUSIONS: A greater than expected increase in preterm twins was largely explained by an increase in elective deliveries at 35-36 weeks' gestation. Increasing maternal age does not appear to have contributed to the increase in preterm twin births. Lower rates of fetal death and low Apgar scores were achieved seemingly at the price of delivering more infants before term. |
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Authors:
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C L Roberts; C S Algert; J M Morris; D J Henderson-Smart |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Volume: 78 ISSN: 0020-7292 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Publication Date: 2002 Sep |
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Created Date: 2002-10-17 Completed Date: 2003-02-25 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0210174 Medline TA: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 213-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Centre for Perinatal Health Services Research and Senior Lecturer, School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. christine.roberts@perinatal.usyd.edu.au |
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Adult Apgar Score Birth Weight Delivery, Obstetric / statistics & numerical data*, trends* Female Fetal Death / epidemiology Gestational Age* Humans Infant Mortality / trends Infant, Newborn Maternal Age New South Wales / epidemiology Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcome Time Factors Twins / statistics & numerical data* |
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