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Table 1 A comparison between dead and live neonates according to gestational age in terms ofmean birth weight, causes of preterm labor and underlying disease leading to hospitalization or death

From: Clinical outcome and cost of treatment and care for neonates less than 1000 grams admitted to Vali-e ASR Hospital

Gestational age Neonatal outcome (dead/live) Number of patients in each outcome (%) Weight (gr) mean ± SD Cause of pretermlabor Mostcommon underlying diseases leading to hospitalization or death
27-24 Dead 14(67) 752.69 ± 126.15 Severe pre-eclampsia, multipregnancy, PPROM Severe RDS*
Live 7(33) 817.40 ± 125.13 Severe pre-eclampsia Infection
30-28 Dead 7(30) 850.53 ± 186.71 Severe pre-eclampsia, Severe RDS
Live 16(70) 859.23 ± 100. Severe pre-eclampsia, multipregnancy, Severe RDS
33-31 Dead 1(20) 971.25 ± 0 placental insufficiency RDS,IUGR**
Live 4(80) 920.0 ± 63.08 Severe pre-eclampsia, multipregnancy, RDS,IUGR
>33 Dead 1(100) 650 ± 0 PPROM Severe IUGR
Live 0 - - -
  1. *RDS = respiratory distress syndrome, **IUGR = intrauterous growth rate.
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Health Economics Review

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