Readmission of Preterm Infants Less Than 32 Weeks Gestation Into Early Childhood
The aim of the study was to investigate the frequency of and the predictors for rehospitalization in preterm infants into early childhood, focusing on gender differences. All preterm infants born at <32 weeks of gestation in North Tyrol between January 2003 and December 2005 were enrolled in this...
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| author | Ralser Elisabeth MD Griesmaier Elke MD, PHD Neubauer Vera MD Gnigler Maria MD Höck Michaela MD Kiechl-Kohlendorfer Ursula MD, MSc |
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| description | The aim of the study was to investigate the frequency of and the predictors for rehospitalization in preterm infants into early childhood, focusing on gender differences. All preterm infants born at <32 weeks of gestation in North Tyrol between January 2003 and December 2005 were enrolled in this survey. About one fifth of all children were readmitted, showing an inverse downward trend with increasing age. The most common reason for readmission in the third (36.5%) and fourth (42.9%) years of life was respiratory infection, but changed to miscellaneous surgeries in the fifth (52.1%). Male sex showed significantly higher readmission rates and more miscellaneous surgeries. Additionally, male sex and chronic lung disease were risk conditions for rehospitalization in the multivariate analysis. Readmission rates and respiratory infections in preterm-born children showed an inverse downward trend with increasing age. In early childhood, gender difference still plays a role with regard to rehospitalization. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2f899990ed2c4b8ab674df2d28ac5bef2022-12-22T00:23:29ZengSAGE PublishingGlobal Pediatric Health2333-794X2014-09-01110.1177/2333794X1454962110.1177_2333794X14549621Readmission of Preterm Infants Less Than 32 Weeks Gestation Into Early ChildhoodRalser Elisabeth MD0Griesmaier Elke MD, PHD1Neubauer Vera MD2Gnigler Maria MD3Höck Michaela MD4Kiechl-Kohlendorfer Ursula MD, MSc5Department of Paediatrics II, Division of Neonatology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, AustriaDepartment of Paediatrics II, Division of Neonatology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, AustriaDepartment of Paediatrics II, Division of Neonatology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, AustriaDepartment of Paediatrics II, Division of Neonatology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, AustriaDepartment of Paediatrics II, Division of Neonatology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, AustriaDepartment of Paediatrics II, Division of Neonatology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, AustriaThe aim of the study was to investigate the frequency of and the predictors for rehospitalization in preterm infants into early childhood, focusing on gender differences. All preterm infants born at <32 weeks of gestation in North Tyrol between January 2003 and December 2005 were enrolled in this survey. About one fifth of all children were readmitted, showing an inverse downward trend with increasing age. The most common reason for readmission in the third (36.5%) and fourth (42.9%) years of life was respiratory infection, but changed to miscellaneous surgeries in the fifth (52.1%). Male sex showed significantly higher readmission rates and more miscellaneous surgeries. Additionally, male sex and chronic lung disease were risk conditions for rehospitalization in the multivariate analysis. Readmission rates and respiratory infections in preterm-born children showed an inverse downward trend with increasing age. In early childhood, gender difference still plays a role with regard to rehospitalization.https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X14549621 |
| spellingShingle | Ralser Elisabeth MD Griesmaier Elke MD, PHD Neubauer Vera MD Gnigler Maria MD Höck Michaela MD Kiechl-Kohlendorfer Ursula MD, MSc Readmission of Preterm Infants Less Than 32 Weeks Gestation Into Early Childhood Global Pediatric Health |
| title | Readmission of Preterm Infants Less Than 32 Weeks Gestation Into
Early Childhood |
| title_full | Readmission of Preterm Infants Less Than 32 Weeks Gestation Into
Early Childhood |
| title_fullStr | Readmission of Preterm Infants Less Than 32 Weeks Gestation Into
Early Childhood |
| title_full_unstemmed | Readmission of Preterm Infants Less Than 32 Weeks Gestation Into
Early Childhood |
| title_short | Readmission of Preterm Infants Less Than 32 Weeks Gestation Into
Early Childhood |
| title_sort | readmission of preterm infants less than 32 weeks gestation into early childhood |
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