Association Between NT-proBNP and Prolonged Length of Stay in Hospital Among Preterm Infants Born at 28-31 Weeks' Gestation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

In the early life of preterm infants, the relationship between heart function and length of hospitalization is unclear. This study aims to examine the association between serum NT-proBNP level on the 7th day (NT-proBNP7) after birth and length of hospitalization among preterm infants.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted. Patients included 709 preterm infants born at 28-31 weeks' gestational age (GA) admitted to the NICU of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University between December 20, 2016, to April 31, 2021. Main outcome: Late discharge (postmenstrual age at discharge was in the fourth quartile (highest) among infants born at the same GA). Exposure factor: NT-proBNP7.

Results

We observed increased prevalence ratios for late discha

SUBMITTER: Ge J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8819076 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature