J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2014 Oct;56(4):334-337. 10.3340/jkns.2014.56.4.334.

Risk Factors Associated with Germinal Matrix-Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Preterm Neonates

• Kim KR
• Jung SW
• Kim DW

• KMID: 2018085
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2014.56.4.334

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study is to identify the risk factors associated with the development of germinal matrix-intraventricular hemorrhage (GM-IVH) and the relationship of the severity of disease and prematurity.
METHODS
A total of 168 premature neonates whose birth weight < or =1500 g or gestational age < or =34 weeks were examined by cranial ultrasound (CUS) for detection of GM-IVH among the babies admitted between January 2011 and December 2012 in our medical center neonatal intensive care unit. The babies were divided into two groups : GM-IVH and non-IVH. Clinical presentations, precipitating factors of the patients and maternal factors were analyzed.
RESULTS
In univariate analysis, gestational age, birth weight, delivery method, presence of premature rupture of membrane (PROM) and level of sodium and glucose were statistically meaningful factors (p<0.05). But only two factors, gestational age and presence of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) were statistically meaningful in multivariate logistic regression (p<0.05). Delivery method [normal vaginal delivery (NVD) to Caeserean section] was borderline significant (p<0.10).
CONCLUSION
Presence of PDA and gestational age were the important risk factors associated with development of GM-IVH.

Keyword

Germinal matrix-intraventricular hemorrhage; Gestational age; Ductus arteriosus, patent

MeSH Terms

Birth Weight
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent
Gestational Age
Glucose
Hemorrhage*
Humans
Infant, Newborn*
Intensive Care, Neonatal
Logistic Models
Membranes
Precipitating Factors
Risk Factors*
Rupture
Sodium
Ultrasonography
Glucose
Sodium

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