Multiple birth rates of Korea and fetal/neonatal/infant mortality in multiple gestation.

Hyun Sun KoJeong Ha WieSae Kyung ChoiIn Yang ParkYong-Gyu ParkJong Chul Shin

Published in: PloS one (2018)

Neonatal/infant mortality in multiple births is still significantly high, which is mainly related with preterm birth. Close fetal monitoring is needed to prevent fetal death in triplet pregnancies, after 32 gestational weeks.

Keyphrases

gestational age
preterm birth
birth weight
low birth weight
cardiovascular events
pregnant women
weight gain
risk factors
pregnancy outcomes
cardiovascular disease