Mode of delivery and mortality among neonates with gastroschisis: A population-based cohort in Texas.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mode of delivery is hypothesised to influence clinical outcomes among neonates with gastroschisis. Results from previous studies of neonatal mortality have been mixed; however, most studies have been small, clinical cohorts and have not adjusted for potential confounders.

Objectives

To evaluate whether caesarean delivery is associated with mortality among neonates with gastroschisis.

Methods

We studied liveborn, nonsyndromic neonates with gastroschisis delivered during 1999-2014 using data from the Texas Birth Defect Registry. Using multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression, we separately assessed the relationship between caesarean and death during two different time periods, prior to 29 days (<29 days) and prior to 365 days (<365 days) after delive

SUBMITTER: Lopez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7028334 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature