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| Authors | C Savona Ventura K Zammit S Grima M Gatt |
| Abstract | Multiple births have increased significantly in the last decades. This study attempts to audit the characteristics and outcomes of these maternities. The National maternity data for 2000-04 was analysed [19935 maternities; 20215 births]. The twin maternity rate stood at 1.26%; triplet maternities 0.06%; quardruplet maternities 0.01%. Artificial reproductive technology was used in 9.1% [twins], 27.8% [triplets]; 50.0% [quardruplets], in contrast to 0.7% in singleton maternities. Multiple maternities apparently had increased risks over singleton maternities of hypertensive disease and antepartum haemorrhage. Pregnancies were more likely to be terminated by Caesarean section. Infant outcome was more likely to be complicated by prematurity and dysmaturity and the associated complications of respiratory distress, low Apgar score, and perinatal deaths. |
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| Journal | Malta Medical Journal |
| Volume | 15 Issue 1-2/suppl. 2003 |
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| Key words | outcome, multiple pregnancy |