Differences in mortality characteristics in neonates with Down’s syndrome
Objective: Neonates with Down’s syndrome (nDS) may have multiple medical issues that place them at increased risk for mortality during the newborn period. Goal of this study was to determine if there are differences in baseline characteristics, medical complications or procedures performed during ho...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of perinatology 2017-04, Vol.37 (4), p.427-431 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Objective:
Neonates with Down’s syndrome (nDS) may have multiple medical issues that place them at increased risk for mortality during the newborn period. Goal of this study was to determine if there are differences in baseline characteristics, medical complications or procedures performed during hospitalization between nDS who survived versus those who died during initial hospitalization.
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Data from 2000 to 2014 were reviewed using the Pediatric Health Information Systems (PHIS) database on all DS patients admitted to the hospital |
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ISSN: | 0743-8346 1476-5543 |
DOI: | 10.1038/jp.2016.246 |