Perinatal mortality and neonatal and maternal outcome per gestational week in term pregnancies: A registry-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Human pregnancy is considered term from 37+0/7 to 41+6/7 weeks. Within this range, both maternal, fetal and neonatal risks may vary considerably. This study investigates how gestational age per week is related to the components of perinatal mortality and parameters of adverse neonatal and maternal outcome at term.

Material and methods

A registry-based study was made of all singleton term pregnancies in the Netherlands from January 2014 to December 2017. Stillbirth and early neonatal mortality, as components of perinatal mortality, were defined as primary outcomes; adverse neonatal and maternal events as secondary outcomes. Neonatal adverse outcomes included birth trauma, 5-minute Apgar score ≤3, asphyxia, respiratory insufficiency, neonatal intensive care unit a

SUBMITTER: Cornette J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9780726 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature