Danish premature birth rates during the COVID-19 lockdown

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Danish premature birth rates during the COVID-19 lockdown. / Hedermann, Gitte; Hedley, Paula Louise; Bækvad-Hansen, Marie; Hjalgrim, Henrik; Rostgaard, Klaus; Poorisrisak, Porntiva; Breindahl, Morten; Melbye, Mads; Hougaard, David M.; Christiansen, Michael; Lausten-Thomsen, Ulrik.

I: Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition, Bind 106, 2021, s. F93-F95.

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Hedermann, G, Hedley, PL, Bækvad-Hansen, M, Hjalgrim, H, Rostgaard, K, Poorisrisak, P, Breindahl, M, Melbye, M, Hougaard, DM, Christiansen, M & Lausten-Thomsen, U 2021, 'Danish premature birth rates during the COVID-19 lockdown', Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition, bind 106, s. F93-F95. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2020-319990

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Hedermann, G., Hedley, P. L., Bækvad-Hansen, M., Hjalgrim, H., Rostgaard, K., Poorisrisak, P., Breindahl, M., Melbye, M., Hougaard, D. M., Christiansen, M., & Lausten-Thomsen, U. (2021). Danish premature birth rates during the COVID-19 lockdown. Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 106, F93-F95. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2020-319990

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Hedermann G, Hedley PL, Bækvad-Hansen M, Hjalgrim H, Rostgaard K, Poorisrisak P o.a. Danish premature birth rates during the COVID-19 lockdown. Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition. 2021;106:F93-F95. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2020-319990

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Hedermann, Gitte ; Hedley, Paula Louise ; Bækvad-Hansen, Marie ; Hjalgrim, Henrik ; Rostgaard, Klaus ; Poorisrisak, Porntiva ; Breindahl, Morten ; Melbye, Mads ; Hougaard, David M. ; Christiansen, Michael ; Lausten-Thomsen, Ulrik. / Danish premature birth rates during the COVID-19 lockdown. I: Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition. 2021 ; Bind 106. s. F93-F95.

Bibtex

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title = "Danish premature birth rates during the COVID-19 lockdown",
abstract = "To explore the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on premature birth rates in Denmark, a nationwide register-based prevalence proportion study was conducted on all 31 180 live singleton infants born in Denmark between 12 March and 14 April during 2015-2020. The distribution of gestational ages (GAs) was significantly different (p=0.004) during the lockdown period compared with the previous 5 years and was driven by a significantly lower rate of extremely premature children during the lockdown compared with the corresponding mean rate for the same dates in the previous years (OR 0.09, 95% CI 0.01 to 0.40, p<0.001). No significant difference between the lockdown and previous years was found for other GA categories. The reasons for this decrease are unclear. However, the lockdown has provided a unique opportunity to examine possible factors related to prematurity. Identification of possible causal mechanisms might stimulate changes in clinical practice. ",
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RIS

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T1 - Danish premature birth rates during the COVID-19 lockdown

AU - Hedermann, Gitte

AU - Hedley, Paula Louise

AU - Bækvad-Hansen, Marie

AU - Hjalgrim, Henrik

AU - Rostgaard, Klaus

AU - Poorisrisak, Porntiva

AU - Breindahl, Morten

AU - Melbye, Mads

AU - Hougaard, David M.

AU - Christiansen, Michael

AU - Lausten-Thomsen, Ulrik

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N2 - To explore the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on premature birth rates in Denmark, a nationwide register-based prevalence proportion study was conducted on all 31 180 live singleton infants born in Denmark between 12 March and 14 April during 2015-2020. The distribution of gestational ages (GAs) was significantly different (p=0.004) during the lockdown period compared with the previous 5 years and was driven by a significantly lower rate of extremely premature children during the lockdown compared with the corresponding mean rate for the same dates in the previous years (OR 0.09, 95% CI 0.01 to 0.40, p<0.001). No significant difference between the lockdown and previous years was found for other GA categories. The reasons for this decrease are unclear. However, the lockdown has provided a unique opportunity to examine possible factors related to prematurity. Identification of possible causal mechanisms might stimulate changes in clinical practice.

AB - To explore the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on premature birth rates in Denmark, a nationwide register-based prevalence proportion study was conducted on all 31 180 live singleton infants born in Denmark between 12 March and 14 April during 2015-2020. The distribution of gestational ages (GAs) was significantly different (p=0.004) during the lockdown period compared with the previous 5 years and was driven by a significantly lower rate of extremely premature children during the lockdown compared with the corresponding mean rate for the same dates in the previous years (OR 0.09, 95% CI 0.01 to 0.40, p<0.001). No significant difference between the lockdown and previous years was found for other GA categories. The reasons for this decrease are unclear. However, the lockdown has provided a unique opportunity to examine possible factors related to prematurity. Identification of possible causal mechanisms might stimulate changes in clinical practice.

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KW - neonatology

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DO - 10.1136/archdischild-2020-319990

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