Extremely low birthweight infants born in North Western Regional Hospitals, including St Mary’s Hospital, 1984-94
| 1984-89 | 1990-94 | |
|---|---|---|
| North Western Region birthweights < 1.0 kg: | ||
| Total births | 1446 | 1448 |
| Stillbirths | 349 (24%) | 322 (22%) |
| Livebirths | 1097 (76%) | 1135 (78%) |
| 23-25 weeks’ gestational age, admitted to St Mary’s neonatal unit | 96 (7%) | 96 (7%) |
| St Mary’s Hospital gestational age 23-25 weeks: | ||
| Total births | 138 | 88 |
| Stillbirths | 44 (32%) | 19 (22%) |
| Livebirths | 94 (68%) | 69 (78%) |
| Deaths before admission to neonatal unit | 37 (27%) | 5 (6%) |
| Admissions to neonatal unit | 57 (41%) | 64 (72%)**** |
Percentage of total births is shown in parentheses.
Levels of significance: **** p < 0.0001.