Preterm birth in the Nordic countries-Capacity, management and outcome in neonatal care

Mikael Norman*, Jesper Padkær Petersen, Hans Jørgen Stensvold, Thordur Thorkelsson, Kjell Helenius, Charlotte Brix Andersson, Heidi Ørum Cueto, Magnus Domellöf, Mika Gissler, Anna Heino, Stellan Håkansson, Baldvin Jonsson, Claus Klingenberg, Liisa Lehtonen, Marjo Metsäranta, Arild E. Rønnestad, Simon Trautner

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Abstract

Aim: Organisation of care, perinatal and neonatal management of very preterm infants in the Nordic regions were hypothesised to vary significantly. The aim of this observational study was to test this hypothesis.

Methods: Information on preterm infants in the 21 greater healthcare regions of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden was gathered from national registers in 2021. Preterm birth rates, case-mix, perinatal interventions, neonatal morbidity and survival to hospital discharge in very (
Results: Out of 287 642 infants born alive, 16 567 (5.8%) were preterm, 2389 (0.83%) very preterm and 800 (0.28%) were extremely preterm. In very preterm infants, exposure to antenatal corticosteroids varied from 85% to 98%, live births occurring at regional centres from 48% to 100%, surfactant treatment from 28% to 69% and use of mechanical ventilation varied from 13% to 77% (p < 0.05 for all comparisons). Significant regional variations within and between countries were also seen in capacity in neonatal care, case-mix and number of admissions, whereas there were no statistically significant differences in survival or major neonatal morbidities.

Conclusion: Management of very preterm infants exhibited significant regional variations in the Nordic countries.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftActa Paediatrica
Vol/bind112
Udgave nummer7
Sider (fra-til)1422-1433
Antal sider12
ISSN0803-5253
DOI
StatusUdgivet - jul. 2023

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© 2023 The Authors. Acta Paediatrica published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Foundation Acta Paediatrica.

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