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Predictors of survival in children born with Down syndrome: a registry based study

Lookup NU author(s): Professor Judith Rankin, Peter Tennant, Mary Bythell, Professor Mark PearceORCiD

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Abstract

Objective: To examine the influence of fetal and maternal characteristics on the survival of children born with Down syndrome. Methods: We used prospectively collected population-based data on Down syndrome extracted from the UK Northern Congenital Abnormality Survey (NorCAS), January 1, 1985–December 31, 2003, matched to hospital and national mortality records to January 29, 2008, to determine survival status of liveborn children. Survival to 20 years was estimated by using Kaplan-Meier methods. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to examine factors that predict survival. Results: A total of 1115 Down syndrome pregnancies were notified to NorCAS during the 19 years, a total prevalence of 16.8 (95% CI, 15.8–17.8) per 10 000 live births and stillbirths. Of these, 5.4% resulted in a spontaneous fetal loss (late miscarriage ≥20 weeks and stillbirth), 31.7% in a termination of pregnancy, and 63.0% in a live birth. Survival status was known for 95.3% of live births; 16.6% resulted in a death. Year of birth (P < .001), gestational age at delivery (P < .001), standardized birth weight (P < .001), karyotype (P < .01), and presence of additional structural anomalies (P < .001) were significant predictors of survival. Infant gender, plurality, maternal age, and maternal deprivation were not significant predictors of survival. Conclusions: These robust estimates of predictors of survival are important for the prenatal counseling of parents whose pregnancy is affected by Down syndrome and for health care planning for the future care needs of these children.


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Author(s): Rankin J, Tennant PWG, Bythell M, Pearce MS

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Pediatrics

Year: 2012

Volume: 129

Issue: 6

Pages: e1373-e1381

Print publication date: 01/06/2012

ISSN (print): 0031-4005

ISSN (electronic): 1098-4275

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2011-3051

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2011-3051


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