| Literature DB >> 30158717 |
Julia von Ehr1, Nina Wiebking1, Sudip Kundu1, Constantin von Kaisenberg1, Peter Hillemanns1, Philipp Soergel1.
Abstract
Introduction It is known that perinatal mortality is increased with births at night and at the weekend. The aim of the study was to investigate whether there is also an association between the time of delivery (weekday, night, weekend) and perinatal morbidity. Material and Methods All births at Hannover Medical College between 2000 and 2014 were included in a retrospective data analysis. Multiple births, primary sections, severe foetal malformations and intrauterine deaths were not included. A 5-minute Apgar score ≤ 5 and cord arterial pH < 7.10 were defined as perinatal morbidity. Besides the time of delivery, different variables that are regarded as risk factors for increased perinatal morbidity were studied. Univariate logistical regression analysis was performed, followed by multivariate analysis. Results 18 394 deliveries were included in the study. Pathological prepartum Doppler, medical induction of labour and delivery at night and/or at the weekend significantly increased the probability of an Apgar score ≤ 5 after 5 minutes. The probability that a child will have cord arterial pH < 7.1 post partum is significantly increased with a BMI > 25 before pregnancy, primiparity, medical induction of labour, peripartum administration of oxytocic agents, when the delivery took place at night and weekend combined, but also when the delivery took place at night or at the weekend/on a public holiday. Multivariate regression analysis showed that a time of delivery at night and/or at the weekend or on a public holiday is not a prognostic factor for a 5-minute Apgar score ≤ 5 (p = 0.2377) but is a prognostic factor for cord arterial pH < 7.1 (p = 0.0252). Conclusion The time of delivery at night or at the weekend/on a public holiday increases the risk for cord arterial pH < 7.1 by ~ 30% compared with delivery on a weekday. However, the time of delivery at night or at the weekend/on a public holiday does not increase the risk for the baby of having a 5-minute Apgar score ≤ 5.Entities:
Keywords: foetal acidosis; foetal morbidity; time of delivery
Year: 2018 PMID: 30158717 PMCID: PMC6109716 DOI: 10.1055/a-0637-9400
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd ISSN: 0016-5751 Impact factor: 2.915
Fig. 1Percentage distribution of deliveries with a cord arterial pH < 7.1 or 5-min Apgar score ≤ 5 depending on the time of delivery on weekdays during the day, weekdays at night and at the weekend.
Table 1 Distribution of the variables in the different times of delivery, weekdays during the day, weekdays at night and at the weekend.
| Variable | Weekday day (n = 6566) | Weekday night (n = 6222) | Weekend (n = 5606) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI > 25 prior to pregnancy | 36.32% (n = 2385) | 31.68% (n = 1971) | 39.06% (n = 2190) |
| Primiparity | 48.75% (n = 3201) | 45.72% (n = 2845) | 57.46% (n = 3221) |
| Weight gain > 20 kg | 14.03% (n = 921) | 13.1% (n = 815) | 15.5% (n = 869) |
| Medical induction of labour | 25.85% (n = 1697) | 31.85% (n = 1982) | 33.56% (n = 1881) |
| Use of oxytocic agents | 25.77% (n = 1692) | 24.73% (n = 1539) | 30.65% (n = 1718) |
| Maternal age ≥ 35 years | 36.43% (n = 1567) | 30.06% (n = 1293) | 33.5% (n = 1441) |
| Pathological foetal Doppler | 1.14% (n = 75) | 0.69% (n = 43) | 0.77% (n = 43) |
Table 2 Univariate analysis of the variables influencing a 5-min Apgar ≤ 5.
| Variable | Odds ratio | 95% CI | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at delivery > 35 years | 1.223 | 0.7718 – 1.939 | 0.3982 |
| BMI > 25 prior to pregnancy | 1.032 | 0.9945 – 1.071 | 0.1087 |
| Weight gain > 20 kg during pregnancy | 0.671 | 0.4268 – 1.054 | 0.0517 |
| Pathological Doppler | 2.061 | 1.290 – 3.295 | 0.0079 |
| Primiparity | 0.951 | 0.7748 – 1.168 | 0.6317 |
| Medical induction of labour | 0.774 | 0.6010 – 0.9966 | 0.0374 |
| Peripartum use of oxytocic agents | 0.895 | 0.7014 – 1.143 | 0.3648 |
| Delivery at night | 1.119 | 0.9096 – 1.377 | 0.2852 |
| Delivery at night or at the weekend/ on public holidays | 1.670 | 1.041 – 2.679 | 0.0271 |
| Delivery at the weekend | 1.228 | 0.9988 – 1.510 | 0.0542 |
Table 3 Univariate analysis of the variables influencing cord arterial pH < 7.1.
| Variable | Odds ratio | 95% CI | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at delivery > 35 years | 0.8922 | 0.7129 – 1.107 | 0.2948 |
| BMI > 25 prior to pregnancy | 1.228 | 1.021 – 1.477 | 0.0300 |
| Weight gain > 20 kg during pregnancy | 1.069 | 0.9393 – 1.217 | 0.3195 |
| Pathological Doppler | 1.366 | 0.9536 – 1.957 | 0.1129 |
| Primiparity | 1.543 | 1.401 – 1.699 | < 0.0001 |
| Medical induction of labour | 1.208 | 1.102 – 1.323 | < 0.0001 |
| Peripartum use of oxytocic agents | 1.453 | 1.329 – 1.590 | < 0.0001 |
| Delivery at night | 1.120 | 1.024 – 1.225 | 0.0125 |
| Delivery at night or at the weekend/ on public holidays | 1.308 | 1.078 – 1.586 | 0.0057 |
| Delivery at the weekend | 1.067 | 0.9078 – 1.253 | 0.0433 |
Abb. 1Prozentuale Verteilung der Geburtenzahlen mit einem NApH-Wert < 7,1 oder einem 5-Minuten-Apgar ≤ 5 in Abhängigkeit vom Zeitpunkt der Entbindung werktags tagsüber, werktags nachts sowie am Wochenende.
Tab. 1 Verteilung der Einflussvariablen auf die unterschiedlichen Entbindungszeitpunkte werktags tagsüber, werktags nachts sowie am Wochenende.
| Einflussvariable | Werktag – Tag (n = 6566) | Werktag – Nacht (n = 6222) | Wochenende (n = 5606) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI > 25 vor der Schwangerschaft | 36,32% (n = 2385) | 31,68% (n = 1971) | 39,06% (n = 2190) |
| Primiparität | 48,75% (n = 3201) | 45,72% (n = 2845) | 57,46% (n = 3221) |
| Gewichtszunahme > 20 kg | 14,03% (n = 921) | 13,1% (n = 815) | 15,5% (n = 869) |
| Medikamentöse Geburtseinleitung | 25,85% (n = 1697) | 31,85% (n = 1982) | 33,56% (n = 1881) |
| Gabe von Wehenmittel | 25,77% (n = 1692) | 24,73% (n = 1539) | 30,65% (n = 1718) |
| Alter der Mutter ≥ 35 Jahre | 36,43% (n = 1567) | 30,06% (n = 1293) | 33,5% (n = 1441) |
| pathologischer fetaler Doppler | 1,14% (n = 75) | 0,69% (n = 43) | 0,77% (n = 43) |
Tab. 2 Univariate Analyse der Einflussvariablen auf einen 5-Minuten-Apgar-Wert ≤ 5.
| Einflussvariable | Odds Ratio | 95%-KI | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alter bei Entbindung > 35 Jahre | 1,223 | 0,7718 – 1,939 | 0,3982 |
| BMI > 25 vor der Schwangerschaft | 1,032 | 0,9945 – 1,071 | 0,1087 |
| Gewichtszunahme > 20 kg während der Schwangerschaft | 0,671 | 0,4268 – 1,054 | 0,0517 |
| pathologischer Doppler | 2,061 | 1,290 – 3,295 | 0,0079 |
| Primiparität | 0,951 | 0,7748 – 1,168 | 0,6317 |
| medikamentöse Geburtseinleitung | 0,774 | 0,6010 – 0,9966 | 0,0374 |
| Gabe von Wehenmitteln peripartal | 0,895 | 0,7014 – 1,143 | 0,3648 |
| Entbindungszeitpunkt nachts | 1,119 | 0,9096 – 1,377 | 0,2852 |
| Entbindungszeitpunkt nachts oder am Wochenende/Feiertage | 1,670 | 1,041 – 2,679 | 0,0271 |
| Entbindungszeitpunkt Wochenende | 1,228 | 0,9988 – 1,510 | 0,0542 |
Tab. 3 Univariate Analyse der Einflussvariablen auf einen NApH-Wert < 7,1.
| Einflussvariable | Odds Ratio | 95%-KI | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alter bei Entbindung > 35 Jahre | 0,8922 | 0,7129 – 1,107 | 0,2948 |
| BMI > 25 vor der Schwangerschaft | 1,228 | 1,021 – 1,477 | 0,0300 |
| Gewichtszunahme > 20 kg während der Schwangerschaft | 1,069 | 0,9393 – 1,217 | 0,3195 |
| pathologischer Doppler | 1,366 | 0,9536 – 1,957 | 0,1129 |
| Primiparität | 1,543 | 1,401 – 1,699 | < 0,0001 |
| medikamentöse Geburtseinleitung | 1,208 | 1,102 – 1,323 | < 0,0001 |
| Gabe von Wehenmitteln peripartal | 1,453 | 1,329 – 1,590 | < 0,0001 |
| Entbindungszeitpunkt nachts | 1,120 | 1,024 – 1,225 | 0,0125 |
| Entbindungszeitpunkt nachts oder am Wochenende/Feiertage | 1,308 | 1,078 – 1,586 | 0,0057 |
| Entbindungszeitpunkt Wochenende | 1,067 | 0,9078 – 1,253 | 0,0433 |