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A relationship between body temperature and survival for LBW infants has been demonstrated by a number of centers. In reviewing the records for LBW infants for the Wisconsin Perinatal Program, the relationship between body temperature and survival was assessed.
Records of 1,615 infants with birth weights between 1.0 and 2.0Kg from 72 hospitals were reviewed. All infants survived more than 6 hours. Mortality was tabulated on the basis of the lowest body temperature recorded during the first 6 hours of life. The mortality rates were as follows:
The differences in mortality rate were most marked among the smaller infants (1.0-1.5Kg).
Although the infants were from many different hospitals and received care under a variety of conditions, the groups were comparable in terms of birth weight and general condition at birth. Factors associated with care of infants which affect outcome other than body temperature will be discussed.
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Graven, S. 966 RELATIONSHIP OF BODY TEMPERATURE IN FIRST SIX HOURS OF LIFE TO MORTALITY IN LBW INFANTS. Pediatr Res 12 (Suppl 4), 525 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-197804001-00972
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