Pregnancy and birth characteristics of Aboriginal twins in two Australian states: a data linkage study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Perinatal outcomes for singleton pregnancies are poorer, on average, for Aboriginal people than non-Aboriginal people, but little is known about Aboriginal multifetal pregnancies. Yet multifetal pregnancies and births are often more complicated and have poorer outcomes than singleton pregnancies. We describe the pregnancies, births and perinatal outcomes for Aboriginal twins born in Western Australia (WA) and New South Wales (NSW) with comparisons to Aboriginal singletons in both states and to non-Aboriginal births in NSW.

Materials and methods

Whole-population birth records and birth and death registrations were linked for all births during 2000-2013 (WA) and 2002-2008 (NSW). Hospital records and the WA Register of Developmental Anomalies - Cerebral Palsy were

SUBMITTER: Gibberd AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8240393 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature