J Korean Pediatr Soc.  1977 May;20(5):365-376.

Clinical and Statistical Observations on Neonates

• Kim JH

Abstract

Clinical and statistical observations were performed on 744 cases of meonates which were admitted in the nursery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, during the 3 years from January 1973 to December 1975. The results were as following : 1) Sex ratio of male to female was 1.02:1. 2) The mortality rate of neonates was 19.1 per 1000 neonates, and the majority of neonatal deaths was low birth weight neonate (78.6%) and no sex difference. 3) The causes of deaths in order of frequency were prematurity (42.9%), respiratory disease (21.4%), congenital anormalies (21.4%), birth injury (7.1%), and unknown causes (7.1%). 4) Gestational period of the neonates was as following ; under 38 weeks : 101 cases (13.6%) between 38 weeks and 42 weeks : 594 cases (79.8%) above 42 weeks : 49 cases (6.6%) 5) The percentage distribution was 15.2% for 2,500gm or less (16.8% in male, 13.6% in female), 81.8% for 2,500~4,000gm, and 3.0% for 4,000gm or above. 6) Estimation of growth datas in neonates was as following ; Weight : 3.28kg in male, 3.19kg in female Height : 50.8cm in male, 50.6cm in female Head circumference : 34.0cm in male, 33.8cm in female Chest circumference : 32.5cm in male, 33.7cm in female 7) The incidence of the neonatal jaundice was 63.4% of all neonates and no differences in weight and sex respectively. 8) The incidence of twin pregnancy was 3.0% and sex ratio was 1.1:1 in male preponderance.

MeSH Terms

Birth Injuries
Cause of Death
Female
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Head
Humans
Incidence
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn*
Jaundice, Neonatal
Male
Mortality
Nurseries
Pregnancy, Twin
Sex Characteristics
Sex Ratio
Thorax