Abstract
Birth defects (BD) are the leading cause of infant mortality in the United States. We analyzed data from the Vermont Oxford Network from 1994 and 1995 to determine the spectrum of serious BD and their impact on mortality and hospital days in infants with a birth weight of 501to 1500 grams. This Database includes infants 501to 1500 grams born at or referred to participating hospitals within 28 days of birth. BD were reported if they belonged to a list of 40 pre-defined major BD or if they were considered lethal or life-threatening. The length of stay (LOS) was the sum of the stay at all hospitals before the first discharge home.
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