[The postnatal condition evaluation of preterm infants].
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the study was to compare general postnatal condition of preterm infants delivered by caesarean section or born vaginally.


METHODS
The study group consisted of 605 premature newborns delivered in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clinic of Medical University of Warsaw in 1995-2000. The newborns were divided into two groups. There were 280 prematures delivered by caesarean section in the first group and 325 ones were born vaginally in the second group.


RESULTS
The first day mortality rate in infants born vaginally was 6.8% comparing with 2.8% in ones delivered by caesarean section.


CONCLUSIONS
In the study group the percentage of neonatal severe condition was similar in both groups but mortality rate in the first day of life was slightly higher in infants born vaginally.
Kociszewska-Najman
B
B
Schreiber-Zamora
J
J
Kosmalska-Bylica
M
M
Kulikowska-Matłosz
J
J
Wiczyńska-Zajac
A
A
Marianowski
L
L
D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007746:Labor Presentation; D008297:Male; D018743:Perinatal Care / Q000592:standards; D011181:Postnatal Care / Q000592:standards; D011247:Pregnancy