High Risk Factors For Preterm Infants Subependymal Hemorrhages

Objective: To investigate the interrelated factors causing preterm infants subependymal hemorrhages. Methods: The study was conducted on 283 preterm infants chosen from the cases in Neonatology department of our hospital between January 2003 and December 2004. Logistic regression analysis was adopted to analyze 12 factors including sex, delivery way, birth-weight, gestation, asphyxia, multiple births, inner-uterus apnea, pregnancy-induced hypertension, placenta previa, oxygen therapy et al and these factors were chosen from mother's factors, fetal factors, delivery factors and therapy factors.Results: male, nature birth, gestation more small,multiple births,pregnancy-induced hypertension, placenta previa,oxygen therapy and asphyxia were at important risk factors. (P< 0.05). Conclusion: It was put forward that preventive measure should be strengthened in monitoring fetus,avoiding premature and hypoxia,maintaining normal internal condition of preterm infants.