Risks of stillbirth and early neonatal death by day of week
Background: Higher risks of stillbirth or early neonatal death, or both, have been reported
from several countries for births on weekend days. It is unclear whether such higher risks …
from several countries for births on weekend days. It is unclear whether such higher risks …
Risk of infant mortality with weekend versus weekday births: A population‐based study
Aim: To examine the association between infant mortality, the day of birth and
sociodemographic factors. Methods: This population‐based retrospective study analyzed all …
sociodemographic factors. Methods: This population‐based retrospective study analyzed all …
Time of birth and risk of intrapartum and early neonatal death
O Stephansson, PW Dickman, ALV Johansson… - …, 2003 - journals.lww.com
Background. Previous studies have found that infants born at night and during weekends
and holidays have an increased risk of perinatal mortality. However, these associations may …
and holidays have an increased risk of perinatal mortality. However, these associations may …
Neonatal mortality in weekend vs weekday births
JB Gould, C Qin, AR Marks, G Chavez - Jama, 2003 - jamanetwork.com
ContextIncreases in neonatal mortality for infants born on the weekend were last noted
several decades ago. Although the current health care environment has raised concern …
several decades ago. Although the current health care environment has raised concern …
Sociodemographic factors associated with weekend birth and increased risk of neonatal mortality
P Hamilton, E Restrepo - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal …, 2006 - Elsevier
Objective To learn whether weekend risk of neonatal mortality is related to selected
sociodemographic factors. Design A retrospective cohort design. Logistic regression was …
sociodemographic factors. Design A retrospective cohort design. Logistic regression was …
Weekend birth and higher neonatal mortality: a problem of patient acuity or quality of care?
P Hamilton, E Restrepo - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: To address the differences in neonatal mortality among births to teenage mothers
on weekdays and weekends. Design: A retrospective descriptive design. Rates of neonatal …
on weekdays and weekends. Design: A retrospective descriptive design. Rates of neonatal …
Why are babies born at night at increased risk of early neonatal mortality?
G Heller, R Schnell, B Misselwitz… - Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe …, 2003 - europepmc.org
BACKGROUND: Increased perinatal and neonatal mortality rates have been previously
reported in night-time births compared with births during the day. This effect has been …
reported in night-time births compared with births during the day. This effect has been …
A comparison of perinatal mortality in Korea on holidays and working days
Objective To examine whether the perinatal mortality of infants born during holidays differs
from that of infants born on workdays, and to elucidate its cause. Design Cross‐sectional …
from that of infants born on workdays, and to elucidate its cause. Design Cross‐sectional …
Weekend delivery and maternal–neonatal adverse outcomes in low‐risk pregnancies in the United States: A population‐based analysis of 3‐million live births
Background Childbirth is the most common cause of hospital admission in the United States.
Previous studies have shown that there might be a “weekend effect” in perinatal care …
Previous studies have shown that there might be a “weekend effect” in perinatal care …
The night‐a dangerous time to be born?
G Domenighetti, F Paccaud - BJOG: An International Journal of …, 1986 - Wiley Online Library
An analysis of perinatal mortality by hour of birth among 10 059 births in Canton Ticino
(Switzerland) during the years 1979–1982 showed that fewer births occurred at night than …
(Switzerland) during the years 1979–1982 showed that fewer births occurred at night than …