Abstract
Medical and neurodevelopmental data were/are being collected prospectively in South Bavaria (62000 deliverles/ year) and in Uusimaa/SF(15000/y)of all newborn infantsover 1 year (1985/86) who needed special care(group I) In 19/6 units and of randomly selected not-transferred controls (group II). Total numbers: Group I: 6288/1409 (hospital deaths 232/50; after discharge 16/0) group II: 742/623 (0/0,-3/1). The frequency distribution (%) of individuals with none (-), minor (s/n) or major (S/N) somatic disorders and/ or neurologic abnormality after birth and at 5 months of age is shown in tne table. Regional differences in group I- spectra are mainly due to different prevalence of prematurity and malformations. There was aclose relationship between non-optimal obstetric and neonatal conditions, and both contribute to unfavourable outcome. Funded by BMFT - PKE 24
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