Survival and outcome of infants weighing less than 800 grams at birth. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • This study reports on two aspects of outcome in a sample of infants whose birth weights ranged from 500 to 799 gm. First, maternal and early neonatal variables were analyzed by means of stepwise logistic regression. Five-minute Apgar score and initial pH were the only variables that predicted mortality at p less than or equal to 0.05. Second, the surviving infants were examined at ages ranging from 17 months to 7 years. The majority (72%) had neurologic and/or developmental examinations in the suspect or abnormal range and required rehabilitation or early intervention services.

publication date

  • July 1, 1990

Research

keywords

  • Infant, Low Birth Weight

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0025102925

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/s0002-9378(11)90689-9

PubMed ID

  • 2375338

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 163

issue

  • 1 Pt 1