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Hospital use and health status of women during the 5 years following the birth of a premature, low-birthweight infant

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  • Haas, J.
  • McCormick, M.C.

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Objective. This study examined the health status and hospital use of women after the birth of a premature, low-birthweight infant. Methods: The subjects were women with infants who participated in a multisite, randomized trial of an early intervention program. The outcomes examined were (1) a maternal health rating of poor or fair (i.e., poorer health) 5 years following delivery and (2) hospital use for a non-pregnancy-related condition. Results: By the fifth year after delivery, 29.7% of the women had been hospitalized for a non-pregnancy-related condition. Women who reported poorer health status (adjusted relative risk [RR] = 2.39; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.86, 3.07) or who had asthma (RR = 2.24; CI = 1.31, 3.80) were at greatest risk. After 5 years, 16.9% of the women said they were in poorer health. The number of intervening years in poorer health (1 year, RR = 3.17; CI = 2.04, 4.94; >1 year, RR = 8.42; CI = 5.50, 12.88), more than 1 year of poverty (RR = 3.28; CI = 1.90, 5.66), obesity (RR = 3.30: CI = 1.44, 7.55), and more than 1 year of employment (RR = 0.55; CI = 0.36, 0.86) were all significantly associated with poorer health. Conclusions: The continued, substantial morbidity and hospital use of women with a premature, low- birthweight infant has not previously been reported. This observation needs to be verified.

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  • Haas, J. & McCormick, M.C., 1997. "Hospital use and health status of women during the 5 years following the birth of a premature, low-birthweight infant," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 87(7), pages 1151-1155.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1997:87:7:1151-1155_9
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