The risk of respiratory syncytial virus-related hospitalizations in preterm infants of 29 to 35 weeks' gestational age

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2006 Dec;25(12):1188-90. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000246978.58565.b5.

Abstract

Among 1158 preterm infants of 29-35 weeks' gestational age, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) -related hospitalizations (RSV-H) occurred in 4.2% during the first year of life. Four independent factors influenced the risk for RSV-H: neurologic problems (odds ratio [OR], 3.6), male gender (OR, 2.8), presence of an older sibling (OR, 1.7) and discharge from October to December (OR, 1.7). The estimated risk of RSV-H varied between 1% (no risk factor present) and 30% (4 risk factors present).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature*
  • Infant, Premature, Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Male
  • Nervous System Diseases / complications
  • Odds Ratio
  • Prevalence
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Risk Factors
  • Seasons
  • Sex Factors
  • Siblings