Title: Predictors of mortality in very low birth weight neonates
Authors: Dr Anita Harinkhede, Dr Saira Merchant
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i11.122
Abstract
The objective of the study is to identify the predictors of mortality in very low birth weight neonates. It is a nested case control study in a prospectively assembled cohort. Total 260 inborn VLBW newborn admitted to NICU were enrolled. Mean gestational age was 33.58 ± 4.8 week and mean birth weight was 1256.56 ± 182.8 g. Overall case fatality rate was 50.38%. Preterm delivery, low birth weight, APGAR score at 1 and 5 minute were found to be significant predictors of mortality. VLBW who are critically ill due to disturbance in pulmonary and circulatory physiology have a very high risk of mortality.
Keywords: Prematurity, very low birth weight, mortality, APGAR score, maternal BMI.
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