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Table 2 Late Preterm birth risk factors

From: Neurodevelopmental and emotional-behavioral outcomes in late-preterm infants: an observational descriptive case study

 

N (%)

Maternal age

  > 35 years

26 (38,2)

  ≤ 35 years

42 (61,8)

Twin Pregnancy

12 (17.6)

Neuropsychiatric family History

48 (70,6)

Obstetric Precursors of preterm birth

 Delivery because of maternal or fetal causes

38 (55.9)

 Spontaneous Preterm Labor

20 (29.4)

 Premature preterm rupture of the membranes

10 (14.7)

Respiratory Complications

10 (14.7)

Jaundice

15 (22.1)

Intensive Neonatal Care

26 (38.2)

Maternal Risk Factors

16 (23.5)

Preeclampsia

9 (13.2)

Hypertension

1 (1.5)

Gestational Diabetes

5 (7.4)

Other Maternal Risk Factors

2 (2.9)

Fetal conditions

20 (29.4)

Intrauterine Growth Retardation

11 (16.2)

Oligoidramnios

6 (8.8)

Other fetal conditions

3 (4.4)