Newborn Length of Stay and Risk of Readmission.

Katie L HarronRuth GilbertDavid CromwellSam OddieJan van der Meulen

Published in: Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology (2017)

Longer newborn LOS may benefit late preterm babies, possibly due to increased medical or psychosocial support for those at greater risk of potentially preventable readmissions after birth. Research based on observational data to evaluate relationships between LOS and readmission should use methods to reduce the impact of unmeasured confounding.

Keyphrases

gestational age
preterm birth
healthcare
electronic health record
mental health
low birth weight
adverse drug
preterm infants
pregnant women