Table 4 Neonatal outcomes of twin pregnancies with PPROM by membrane status.
Variable | PPROM (N = 180) | Non-PPROM (N = 180) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Patent ductus arteriosus | 69 (38.5) | 77 (43.0) | 0.390 |
Intraventricular hemorrhage | 13 (7.3) | 15 (8.4) | 0.694 |
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia | 14 (7.8) | 14 (7.8) | 1.00 |
Necrotising enterocolitis | 25 (14.0) | 16 (8.9) | 0.135 |
Sepsis | 41 (22.9) | 39 (21.8) | 0.800 |
Respiratory failure | 52 (29.1) | 72 (40.2) | 0.026 |
Severe pneumonia | 12 (6.7) | 17 (9.5) | 0.333 |
Respiratory distress syndrome | 54 (30.2) | 66 (36.9) | 0.179 |
Need for mechanical ventilation | 81 (45.3) | 104 (58.1) | 0.015 |
Neonatal or foetal death | 6 (3.3) | 4 (2.2) | 0.521 |
Discharge without severe morbidity | 148 (82.2) | 155 (86.1) | 0.312 |
Discharge without moderate-severe morbidity | 95 (52.8) | 82 (45.6) | 0.171 |
5-min Apgar score < 7 | 5 (2.8) | 7 (3.9) | 0.557 |
Admission to NICU | 44 (24.6) | 64 (35.8) | 0.021 |
Neonatal hospital stay (d) | 17 (10–27) | 17 (10–30) | 0.798 |
Birth weight (Kg) | 1.74 (1.48–1.91) | 1.77 (1.48–1.97) | 0.579 |
Neonatal hospitalisation Cost (thousand CNY) | 20 (11–34) | 20 (12–35) | 0.567 |
