Between-center variability in the outcome of VLBW infants is not affected by socioeconomic deprivation
Our study presents the first comprehensive, population-based analysis of VLBW infant outcomes in the Central-Eastern European region. Composite outcome trends of death and the five major morbidities have shown significant improvement over the past decade among VLBW infants in Hungary. A substantial variability exists between the performance of level III NICUs, independent of case-mix and patient volume. The odds of adverse outcome in VLBW infants is not correlated with deprivation, a municipal level metric of socioeconomic status.
Authors
- Andrea Valek
- Miklós Szabó (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3317-5619)
- Attila Juhász (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7839-6098)
- Eszter Bodrogi
- Ágnes Jermendy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2211-7272)
- Csilla Nagy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6757-9609)
- Csaba Nádor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5293-361X)
Institutions
- Semmelweis University (HU)
- Heim Pál Országos Gyermekgyógyászati Intézet (HU)
- Central Military Hospital (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Research
- Published
- 2025-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-025-03937-x
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Cambridge
- Semmelweis Egyetem
- Cambridge University Hospitals
- Hungarian Scientific Research Fund
- Nemzeti Kutatási Fejlesztési és Innovációs Hivatal