Publications by authors named "Ingibjoerg Simonardottir"
Article Synopsis
- Survival rates for extremely low birthweight (ELBW) infants in Iceland have improved significantly due to surfactant therapy, rising from 22% in 1982-90 to 52% in 1991-95.
- Data was collected on ELBW infants born in two different time periods, analyzing health, development, and disabilities, while comparing them to a control group of normal birthweight children.
- Findings indicated that mothers of ELBW infants had higher rates of smoking and health issues during pregnancy, and were more likely to have cesarean sections compared to mothers of the control group.
Objective: This study was part of a geographically defined national study on survival, health, development, and longterm outcome of extremely low birthweight infants (ELBW; birthweight < 1000g) in Iceland focusing on development and neurodevelopmental measures in comparison to a reference group.
Methods: All 35 ELBW longtime survivors born in 1991-95 and 55 children as matched reference group were enrolled in a prospective study on longterm health and development. The children underwent medical examinations and neurodevelopmental testing at five years of age in 1996-2001, and their parents answered a questionnaire on their behavior.