Delivery at 34 weeks is more costly than at 35 weeks in pregnancies with premature rupture of membranes

From: Journal of Maternal - Fetal & Neonatal Medicine | Date: July 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Objective: To assess the relative risks and costs of delivery at 34 vs. 35 weeks with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PROM).

Study design: Retrospective study of singleton gestations with preterm PROM over a 5-year period. Patients who delivered at 34 vs. 35 weeks were compared.

Results: Sixty-five patients were identified in each group. There were no significant differences in maternal demographics or complications. Direct costs of mother-infant pairs at 34 weeks were significantly higher ($6687 + or - 4273 vs. $4089 + or - 3037, p = 0.0001). Newborn intensive care unit stay was ...

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