Perinatal conditions of late preterm twins versus early term twins.
- Author:
Yi-Min ZHANG
1
;
Shu-Ming SHAO
1
;
Xiao-Rui ZHANG
1
;
Jie LIU
1
;
Chao-Mei ZENG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Female;
Gestational Age;
Humans;
Infant;
Infant, Newborn;
Pregnancy;
Premature Birth;
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn;
Retrospective Studies;
Twins
- From:
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
2021;23(3):242-247
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To study the perinatal complications of late preterm twins (LPTs) versus early term twins (ETTs).
METHODS:A retrospective analysis was performed for the complications of 246 LPTs, 496 ETTs, and their mothers. The risk factors for late preterm birth were analyzed. According to gestational age, the twins were divided into five groups: 34-34
RESULTS:Maternal hypertension, maternal thrombocytopenia, placenta previa, and premature rupture of membranes were independent risk factors for late preterm birth in twins (
CONCLUSIONS:Compared with ETTs, LPTs have an increased incidence of perinatal complications. The incidence of perinatal complications is associated with gestational ages in the LPTs and ETTs.
