Evolución y costes de la prematuridad por indicación médica en un hospital de tercer nivel / Evolution and costs of the medically indicated preterm birth in a tertiary care university hospital

INTRODUCCIÓN Y OBJETIVO: Analizar la evolución y los costes de los partos prematuros iatrogénicos en un hospital universitario de tercer nivel. MÉTODOS: Estudio de cohortes retrospectivo de los partos con edad gestacional comprendida entre 24 y 36+6 semanas en dos periodos temporales: 2001-2005 y 2011-2016. Se identificaron los partos prematuros por indicación médica o iatrogénicos (PPI). Se analizaron variables demográficas y de resultado. Los costes se calcularon mediante el grupo relacionado con el diagnóstico (GRD) de cada ingreso. RESULTADOS: Se obtuvo una muestra de 620 partos prematuros iatrogénicos. La tasa de prematuridad global se mantuvo estable en 9%. La tasa de prematuridad iatrogénica experimentó un incremento relativo del 9,7%. Entre las pacientes con un PPI se apreció un incremento en la edad materna de 27,7 a 32,9 años, de la obesidad (32,2% a 55,5%) y del uso de técnicas de reproducción asistida (6% a 11,1%). Preeclampsia y retraso del crecimiento (CIR) fueron las principales causas de PPI, en los que se incrementó la tasa de cesáreas de 66,9% a 78%, la estancia media de 7,8 días a 9,6 y el coste por paciente de 3.068,6 a 7.331,9 euros. CONCLUSIONES: Se observa un aumento de PPI en el segundo periodo, manteniéndose la prematuridad global. Los cambios demográficos podrían explicar este incremento. Estos cambios están implicados en la fisiopatología de la preeclampsia y el CIR y en el aumento de su incidencia. La prevención primaria y secundaria de esas complicaciones podría reducir la incidencia y los costes de la prematuridad iatrogénica.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the incidence, evolution, causes and costs of premature births (PB) due to medical indication (iatrogenic) in a tertiary care university hospital METHODS: Retrospective cohort study of all deliveries with gestational age between 24 and 36+6 weeks, in two periods 2001-2005 and 2011-2016. Iatrogenic births were identified. Clinical, epidemiological, diagnostic and economic variables were analysed. RESULTS: A sample size of 620 iatrogenic deliveries was obtained. We found a 9.7% relative increase in iatrogenic prematurity rate in the second period as well as an increase in maternal age from 27.7 to 32.9, obesity from 32.2% to 55.5% and the use of assisted reproductive techniques from 6% to 11.1%. Preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction were found to be the main causes of iatrogenic premature delivery. In these cases the rates of cesarean section increased from 66.9% to 78%. The average stay per patient and the cost calculated by diagnosis related group (DRG) also showed a statistically significant increase from 7.8 days and 3,068.6 euros to 9.6 days and 7,331.9 euros. CONCLUSIONS: We observed an increase in iatrogenic prematurity in the second period despite the unchanged rate of spontaneous PB. Demographic changes in the population, as well as an increase in obstetric related conditions, seem to be responsible for this increase. Primary and secondary prevention of clinical characteristics may reduce the incidence and costs derived from this type of prematurity.

Neonatal outcomes of very low birthweight infants from spontaneous and indicated preterm delivery / 대한산부인과학회잡지

OBJECTIVE: To analyse neonatal outcomes of the very low birthweight infants born to women who underwent an indicated preterm delivery and spontaneous preterm delivery. METHODS: We performed an observational study of 150 very low birthweight(<1500 grams) infants delivered at Samsung Medical Center. The study population was limited to singleton infants without major congenital anomalies. The primary reason for delivery was categorized as indicated preterm delivery or spontaneous preterm delivery. Selected neonatal outcomes were compared between infants born to women in each of these groups. RESULTS: Univariate analyses showed some survival benefits in infants born to women who underwent indicated preterm delivery. Selected neonatal outcomes, however, did not differ between the groups in the multiple logistic regression analysis. CONCLUSION: There was no survival advantage to the very low birthweight infants born to women who underwent an indicated preterm delivery compared to those born to women with spontaneous preterm delivery.

Effects of Stressed Pregnancies on Preterm Neonatal Outcomes / 대한주산의학회잡지

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine whether fetuses delivered prematurely because of pregnancy complications had a different neonatal outcomes than that of those bom after either spontaneous preterm labor or after premature rupture of membrane. METHODS: The study design was a retrospective analysis of 150 very low birthweight(<1500 grams) infants and their mothers who delivered preterm neonates at Samsung Medical Center. Only singleton infants without major congenital anomalies were included. The primary reason for delivery was categorized as preterm delivery because of pregnancy complications(indicated preterm delivery) or spontaneous preterm delivery. Selected neonatal outcomes were compared between infants born to women in each of these groups. RESULTS: There were some survival benefits in infants born to women who underwent indicated preterm delivery from univariate analyses. In the multiple logistic regression analysis, however, selected neonatal outcomes did not differ between the groups. CONCLUSION: We concluded that a "stressed" pregnancies confer negligible survival advantage to the very low birthweight infants.