The economic burden of prematurity in Canada
KM Johnston, K Gooch, E Korol, P Vo, O Eyawo… - BMC pediatrics, 2014 - Springer
Background Preterm birth is a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality among infants
worldwide, and imposes considerable burden on health, education and social services, as …
worldwide, and imposes considerable burden on health, education and social services, as …
The cost of preterm birth throughout childhood in England and Wales
BACKGROUND. Infants born preterm are at increased risk of adverse health and
developmental outcomes. Mortality and morbidity after preterm birth impose a burden on …
developmental outcomes. Mortality and morbidity after preterm birth impose a burden on …
Economic costs associated with moderate and late preterm birth: a prospective population‐based study
Objective We sought to determine the economic costs associated with moderate and late
preterm birth. Design An economic study was nested within a prospective cohort study …
preterm birth. Design An economic study was nested within a prospective cohort study …
Cost of hospitalization for preterm and low birth weight infants in the United States
RB Russell, NS Green, CA Steiner, S Meikle… - …, 2007 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE. The objective of this study was to estimate national hospital costs for infant
admissions that are associated with preterm birth/low birth weight. METHODS. Infant (< 1 …
admissions that are associated with preterm birth/low birth weight. METHODS. Infant (< 1 …
Survival, hospitalization, and acute-care costs of very and moderate preterm infants in the first 6 years of life: a population-based study
Objectives To investigate survival, hospitalization, and acute-care costs of very (28-31
weeks' gestation) and moderate preterm (32-33 weeks' gestation) infants in the first 6 years …
weeks' gestation) and moderate preterm (32-33 weeks' gestation) infants in the first 6 years …
Economic costs associated with moderate and late preterm birth: primary and secondary evidence
Despite constituting the vast majority of preterm births, relatively little is known about the
clinical and economic outcomes of children born either moderately or late preterm. This …
clinical and economic outcomes of children born either moderately or late preterm. This …
The health and educational costs of preterm birth to 18 years of age in Australia
Background Preterm birth is the greatest cause of death up to five years of age and an
important contributor to lifelong disability. There is increasing evidence that a meaningful …
important contributor to lifelong disability. There is increasing evidence that a meaningful …
Pushing the boundaries of viability: the economic impact of extreme preterm birth
S Petrou, J Henderson, M Bracewell, C Hockley… - Early human …, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Previous assessments of the economic impact of preterm birth focussed on
short term health service costs across the broad spectrum of prematurity. OBJECTIVE: To …
short term health service costs across the broad spectrum of prematurity. OBJECTIVE: To …
Persistence of morbidity and cost differences between late-preterm and term infants during the first year of life
KK McLaurin, CB Hall, EA Jackson, OV Owens… - …, 2009 - publications.aap.org
BACKGROUND. Late-preterm infants are known to have greater morbidity and costs
compared with term infants during the neonatal period, but less is known about whether …
compared with term infants during the neonatal period, but less is known about whether …
Preterm birth–associated cost of early intervention services: an analysis by gestational age
KM Clements, WD Barfield, MF Ayadi, N Wilber - Pediatrics, 2007 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVES. Characterizing the cost of preterm birth is important in assessing the impact of
increasing prematurity rates and evaluating the cost-effectiveness of therapies to prevent …
increasing prematurity rates and evaluating the cost-effectiveness of therapies to prevent …