All issues > Volume 35(12); 1992

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1992;35(12):1690-1695. Published online December 15, 1992.

Statistical Study on the Incidence and Mortality Rate of Low Birth Weight Infant

Sun-ae Sa Kang¹, Jae-Kag JK Choi¹, Yeon-Kyun YK Oh¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Wonkwang, Iri, Korea

Abstract

A statistical study on the icidence and mortality rate of low birth weight infant (LBW) was done on 11,406 newborns delivered at Wonkwang University Hospital during 9 years from Jan. 1,983 to Dec. 1,991. The results were as follows, 1) The incidence of LBW was 10.2%. 2) The incidence of LBW was higher than that of other hospital delivery (p<0.005). 3) Mortality rate of LBW was 10.2%, and annual mortality rate was progressively improved after late 1,980's. But, statistical significance was not observed. 4) Mortality rate of LBW after setting of the neonatal intensive care unit was lower than before. But, statistical significance was not observed.

Keywords :Low birth weight infant