Am J Perinatol 2004; 21(4): 199-207
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-828604
Copyright © 2004 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Infants with Congenital Anomalies Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units

Anne R. Synnes1 , Margaret Berry2 , Huw Jones3 , Margaret Pendray1 , Shawn Stewart4 , Shoo K. Lee1 , 4 , for the Canadian Neonatal Network
  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • 2Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 3Department of Pediatrics, St. Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
  • 4Centre for Community Health and Health Evaluation Research, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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28. Mai 2004 (online)

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The objective of this study was to describe the congenital anomalies in 17 Canadian neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and their impact on mortality, morbidity, and resource utilization. This study was performed using a database analysis of 19,507 consecutive admissions. Results show that 13.7% of admissions had one or more anomalies. There was wide variation in incidence between NICUs (4.4 to 36.6%). Congenital anomalies were associated with increased severity of illness, and higher mortality, morbidity, and resource use. Inclusion of congenital anomalies improves mortality prediction in regression analyses models. Congenital anomalies have a significant impact on NICU outcomes and resource use.

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