Association of chorioamnionitis and its duration with neonatal morbidity and mortality.

Journal Article (Journal Article;Multicenter Study)

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of chorioamnionitis, and secondarily its duration, on neonatal adverse outcomes for infants born <34 weeks vs. ≥34 weeks. STUDY DESIGN: A secondary analysis from the observational U.S. Consortium on Safe Labor Study. The exposure was chorioamnionitis, and secondarily, its estimated duration. The composite outcome included pneumonia, seizure, necrotizing enterocolitis, sepsis, periventricular/intraventricular/cerebral hemorrhage, mechanical ventilation, and neonatal death. Multivariable logistic regression with generalized estimating equations was used, stratified by gestational age at delivery. RESULTS: Among 221,274 deliveries, the odds of the neonatal adverse outcome <34 weeks was 2-fold higher among infants exposed to chorioamnionitis vs. those who were not (62.0 vs. 47.7%; AOR: 1.86; 95%CI: 1.25-2.75), and was ~3.5-fold higher ≥34 weeks (9.2 vs. 2.5%; AOR: 3.34; 95% CI: 2.35-4.76). The estimated duration of chorioamnionitis did not change the above associations. CONCLUSIONS: Chorioamnionitis was associated with an approximately 2- and 3.5-fold increased odds of neonatal adverse outcomes <34 and ≥34 weeks, respectively, regardless of its estimated duration.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Venkatesh, KK; Jackson, W; Hughes, BL; Laughon, MM; Thorp, JM; Stamilio, DM

Published Date

  • May 2019

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 39 / 5

Start / End Page

  • 673 - 682

PubMed ID

  • 30723279

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1476-5543

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1038/s41372-019-0322-0

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States