Am J Perinatol 2015; 32(14): 1292-1297
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1562931
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Neonatal Outcomes by Mode of Delivery in Preterm Birth

Nathan R. Blue
1   Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
,
Kristi R. Van Winden
1   Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
,
Bhuvan Pathak
1   Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
,
Lorayne Barton
2   Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
,
Neisha Opper
1   Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
,
Christianne Joy Lane
3   Division of Biostatistics, Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
,
Rangasamy Ramanathan
2   Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
,
Joseph G. Ouzounian
1   Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
,
Richard H. Lee
1   Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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07. September 2015 (online)

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Abstract

Objective We set out to test the hypothesis that infants born vaginally at ≤ 30 weeks gestation have less respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) than those born by cesarean delivery.

Study Design We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 652 infants born between 24 and 30 6/7 weeks gestation from March 31, 1996 to May 31, 2014. Comparisons of neonatal outcomes by intended and actual mode of delivery were made using chi-square and t-tests (α = 0.05). Multiple logistic regression was performed to control for confounding variables.

Results Neonates born by cesarean delivery were more likely to have RDS (odds ratio [OR], 1.79; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.10–2.90), require intubation (OR, 1.80; 95% CI, 1.12–2.88), and have longer neonatal intensive care unit stay (70.0 ± 37.1 vs. 57.3 ± 40.1 days, p = 0.02).

Conclusion Compared with cesarean delivery, vaginal delivery is associated with a significant reduction in RDS among infants born at ≤ 30 weeks gestation.