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Outpatient Respiratory Outcomes in Extremely Preterm Children during the first three years of life.
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  • Cynara Leon,
  • Pallavi Kawatra,
  • Amanda Martin,
  • Brianna Aoyama,
  • Joseph Collaco,
  • Sharon McGrath-Morrow
Cynara Leon
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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Pallavi Kawatra
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Amanda Martin
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Brianna Aoyama
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Joseph Collaco
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Sharon McGrath-Morrow
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Abstract

Rationale: Extremely preterm infants are at highest risk for developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). This study aimed to examine the relationship between gestational age and respiratory outcomes in children with BPD in the outpatient setting. Methods: Data were collected from 1,025 preterm children with BPD recruited from outpatient bronchopulmonary (BPD) clinics at Johns Hopkins and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Extremely preterm children (22-24 and 25-27 weeks gestation) were compared to a reference group of very preterm children (28 to 32 weeks gestation). Data were analyzed using Chi-square tests, t-tests, and ANOVA tests. Results: Infants born at <25 weeks gestation were more likely to have severe BPD (71.9%), be discharged on supplemental oxygen (50.7%), have public insurance, and self-report as Black (60.4%) compared to those born >25 weeks. In the outpatient setting, extremely preterm children (22-24 weeks gestation) had a higher likelihood of activity limitation (OR 1.72) compared to very preterm infants. Hispanic children, regardless of gestational age, were more likely to have sick visits (OR 2.09) and a hospital admission (OR 2.15) compared to non-Hispanic children. Children with public insurance had a higher likelihood of ED visits (OR 1.48), hospital admissions (OR 1.49), systemic steroid use (OR 1.39), nighttime respiratory symptoms (OR 1.66), and activity limitations (OR 1.61) compared to privately insured children. Conclusions: After initial hospital discharge, extremely preterm children (22-24 weeks gestation) have a higher likelihood of activity limitation. However, other factors including race/ethnicity and public insurance are more likely driving outpatient respiratory outcomes regardless of gestational age.
19 Dec 2024Submitted to Pediatric Pulmonology
22 Dec 2024Submission Checks Completed
22 Dec 2024Assigned to Editor
22 Dec 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
25 Dec 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned