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67 infants with BW < 1501g, born Jan.-Dec. 1982, were evaluated neurobehaviorally at conceptual age 40 wks (term) and neuro-developmentally at 40 wks age corrected for prematurity (CCA). The relationship between maternal, perinatal factors and infant outcome were evaluated. Results: A) Term: (58 infants) neurobehaviorally, 33 (57%) were normal, 19 (33%) were suspect, and 6 (10%) were abnormal. B) 40 wks CCA: (58 infants) 36 (62%) were normal neurodevelopmentally, 10 (17%) were suspect and 12 (21%) were abnormal developmentally and/or neurologically. The only maternal and obstetrical factor that was significantly (p<.01) correlated with poor outcome and only at term was lack of prenatal care. Significant neonatal factors at term and 40 wks CCA were:
Infants with abnormal outcome remained on the ventilator and in the nursery for longer periods, were more immature and lower BW. In summary, the severity of the nursery course in the very low BW infants rather than maternal and obstetrical factors was found to be related to neurodevelopmental outcome at term and 40 weeks CCA.
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Teberg, A., Hotrakitya, S., Peña, I. et al. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MATERNAL AND PERINATAL FACTORS AND OUTCOME OF VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT INFANTS. Pediatr Res 18 (Suppl 4), 115 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198404001-00134
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