Neonatal Adverse Outcomes among Hospital Livebirths in Canada: A National Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In Canada, newborn morbidity far surpasses mortality. The neonatal adverse outcome indicator (NAOI) summarizes neonatal morbidity, but Canadian trend data are lacking.

Methods

This Canada-wide retrospective cross-sectional study included hospital livebirths between 24 and 42 weeks' gestation, from 2013 to 2022. Data were obtained from the Canadian Institute of Health Information's Discharge Abstract Database, excluding Quebec. The NAOI included 15 newborn complications (e.g., birth trauma, intraventricular hemorrhage, or respiratory failure) and seven interventions (e.g., resuscitation by intubation and/or chest compressions), adapted from Australia's NAOI. Rates of NAOI were calculated by gestational age. Unadjusted rate ratios (RR) and 95% confidence interval

SUBMITTER: Nelson CRM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11809516 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature