TITLE:
Effects of Late Preterm Birth on the Incidence of Developmental Delays among Children at 3 Years of Age: A Matched-Pair Case-Control Study
AUTHORS:
Tomohiro Oba, Junichi Hasegawa, Katsufumi Otsuki, Kazuo Itabashi, Takashi Okai, Akihiko Sekizawa
KEYWORDS:
Developmental Outcome, Fetal Growth Restriction, Late Preterm, Non-Reassuring Fetal Status, Preterm Delivery, Perinatal Characteristics
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.5 No.4,
April
8,
2015
ABSTRACT:
Purpose: To investigate the relationship between preterm delivery and
developmental outcomes in children born at 34 - 36 weeks of gestation (late preterm
period). Methods: This study reviewed the cases of singleton late preterm
children and full-term (38 - 40 weeks of gestation) children born at Showa
University Hospital. The developmental outcomes at 3 years of age were assessed
based on the results of questionnaires sent to the families by mail. In
addition, the incidence of developmental delays was compared between the late
preterm and full-term children. In the full-term control group, perinatal
characteristics (neonatal gender, Apgar score, Cesarean delivery, birth weight
t-test was applied. A p-value of