Table 1 A comparison between dead and live neonates according to gestational age in terms ofmean birth weight, causes of preterm labor and underlying disease leading to hospitalization or death
Gestational age | Neonatal outcome (dead/live) | Number of patients in each outcome (%) | Weight (gr) mean ± SD | Cause of pretermlabor | Mostcommon underlying diseases leading to hospitalization or death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
27-24 | Dead | 14(67) | 752.69 ± 126.15 | Severe pre-eclampsia, multipregnancy, PPROM | Severe RDS* |
Live | 7(33) | 817.40 ± 125.13 | Severe pre-eclampsia | Infection | |
30-28 | Dead | 7(30) | 850.53 ± 186.71 | Severe pre-eclampsia, | Severe RDS |
Live | 16(70) | 859.23 ± 100. | Severe pre-eclampsia, multipregnancy, | Severe RDS | |
33-31 | Dead | 1(20) | 971.25 ± 0 | placental insufficiency | RDS,IUGR** |
Live | 4(80) | 920.0 ± 63.08 | Severe pre-eclampsia, multipregnancy, | RDS,IUGR | |
>33 | Dead | 1(100) | 650 ± 0 | PPROM | Severe IUGR |
Live | 0 | - | - | - |