Comparison in outcomes at two-years of age of very preterm infants born in 2000, 2005 and 2010.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate alteration in 2-year neurological/behavioral outcomes of very preterm infants born in a French level three neonatal intensive care unit.

Methods

We conducted a prospective, comparative study of very preterm infants born before 33 weeks' gestation at 5-year intervals in 2000, 2005 and 2010 at Rouen University Hospital. Neonatal mortality/morbidities, ante- and neonatal treatments, and at age 2 years motor, cognitive and behavioral data were collected by standardized questionnaires.

Results

We included 536 very preterm infants. Follow-up rates at two years old were 78% in 2000, 93% in 2005 and 92% in 2010 respectively. No difference in gestational age, birthweight, neonatal mortality/morbidities was observed except a decrease in low grade subepe

SUBMITTER: Abily-Donval L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4320065 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature