Association Between Temporal Changes in Neonatal Mortality and Spontaneous and Clinician-Initiated Deliveries in the United States, 2006-2013.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Preterm and postterm deliveries have declined since 2005 in the United States, but the association between these changes and neonatal mortality remains unknown.

Objective

To estimate changes in the gestational age distribution among spontaneous and clinician-initiated deliveries between 2006 and 2013 and associated changes in neonatal mortality.

Design, setting, and participants

A retrospective cohort analysis was conducted of 22 million singleton live births without major malformations in the United States from 2006 to 2013. Data analysis was performed from August to October 2017.

Main outcomes and measures

Changes in gestational age distribution among spontaneous and clinician-initiated deliveries at extremely preterm (20-27 weeks), very preterm (2

SUBMITTER: Ananth CV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6233764 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature