Major diagnosis in DNR patients (n=39)
| Type of lesion | No. |
|---|---|
| PPHN, persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn; MAS, meconium aspiration syndrome. | |
| Central nervous system | 15 |
| Meningomyelocele | 2 |
| Grade 4 bilateral IVH | 5 |
| Severe birth asphyxia | 2 |
| Anencephaly | 1 |
| Congenital hydrocephalus | 1 |
| Neuronal migration defect | 2 |
| Holoprosencephaly | 1 |
| Cortical infarction | 1 |
| Cardiovascular system | 9 |
| Hypoplastic left heart | 3 |
| Pulmonary atresia | 2 |
| Complex cyanotic disease | 2 |
| Interrupted aortic arch | 2 |
| Respiratory system | 4 |
| Pulmonary hypoplasia | 1 |
| PPHN/MAS | 1 |
| Severe chronic lung disease with respiratory failure | 2 |
| Renal system | 2 |
| Prune belly syndrome/renal failure | 1 |
| Polycystic kidney disease | 1 |
| Chromosomal anomalies | 4 |
| Trisomy 13 | 2 |
| Trisomy 18 | 2 |
| Multiple congenital anomalies | 1 |
| Haematology | 1 |
| Acute myeloblastic leukaemia; trisomy 21 | 1 |
| Limit of viability <24 weeks | 3 |