Korean J Perinatol.  2003 Mar;14(1):42-49.

The Effect of Preeclampsia on Neonatal Outcome of Premature Infants Delivered before 35 Weeks Gestation

• Kang JM
• Kim SY
• Kim HH
• Lee GS
• Kim YJ
• Choi SD
• Sung IK
• Lee WB
• Chun CS

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to determine neonatal outcomes according to laboratory and clinical features in preeclampsia before 35 weeks gestation.
METHODS
The medical records of all patients delivered at the hospital from January 1, 1996 through March 31, 2002 were reviewed for the occurrence of preeclampsia before 35 weeks gestation. We compared their maternal medical and obstetric courses and neonatal outcomes with those in a group of non preeclamptic patients who delivered at similar gestational ages.
RESULTS
The preeclampsia group had lower mean birth weight, 1-minute Apgar score and umbilical arterial pH. But there were no difference in the incidence of neonatal death, respiratory distress syndrome, grade 3 and 4 intraventricular hemorrhage, and culture-proven sepsis. Results were similar when analysis was limited to infants born before 32 weeks.
CONCLUSION
Maternal preeclampsia does not improve neonatal outcome of infants born before 35 weeks gestation.

Keyword

Preeclampsia; Prematurity; Neonatal outcome

MeSH Terms

Apgar Score
Birth Weight
Gestational Age
Hemorrhage
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Incidence
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature*
Medical Records
Pre-Eclampsia*
Pregnancy*
Sepsis