ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2024
Who's in the NICU? A population-level analysis.
Article in Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.
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- Birth certificate data substantially misrepresent actual NICU admissions, including among most vulnerable.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Article
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- Three studies needed to inform the design of the U-BET (umbilical cord blood for extremely low-gestational-age transfusions) clinical trial.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Article
- The association of NICU capacity strain with neonatal mortality and morbidity.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2025Article
- Burden of "Pokes" in Newborns With Hypoglycemia Who Require IV Dextrose.Hospital pediatrics · 2025Article
- Association between adverse perinatal events and postpartum depressive symptoms in a North American prospective preconception cohort study.Journal of affective disorders · 2025Article
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- Neonatal intensive care admissions and exposure to satellite-derived air pollutants in the United States, 2018.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo understand the characteristics of infants admitted to US NICUs. STUDY
design2006-2014 linked birth certificate and hospital discharge data for potentially viable deliveries in Pennsylvania and South Carolina were used. NICU admissions were identified using revenue codes. NICU-admitted infants were categorized by gestational age (GA), birthweight, and condition severity (for GA 35+ weeks). We also assessed total patient days and trends over time.
results12% of infants were admitted to a NICU; 13.6% were GA < 32 weeks (45.3% of total days); 36.1% were GA 32-36 weeks (31.2% of total days); and 50.4% were GA 37+ weeks (23.5% of total days). 20% of admissions were for infants with GA 35+ weeks and mild conditions. Admissions increased numerically from 11.2% (2006) to 13.0% (2014), with increases among infants 35+ weeks.
conclusionMost NICU admissions are for infants 35+ weeks GA, many with mild conditions who may be accommodated in well-baby units.
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