Impact of sex on perinatal mortality and morbidity in twins

Elsmén, EmmaLund University,Lunds universitet,Pediatrik, Lund,Sektion V,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Paediatrics (Lund),Section V,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine (author)

Objective: Twin studies offer opportunities to investigate mechanisms underlying sex-associated differences in perinatal outcomes. The objective of the study was to investigate sex-related differences in perinatal complications. Study design: A cohort of 16,045 twin pregnancies 32,090 twins - was explored for obstetric complications, perinatal and infant mortality, and neonatal morbidities. Results: Twin pregnancies with a female fetus had an increased risk for preeclampsia, but otherwise there were no pregnancy complications associated with fetal sex. After birth, female-female twins had lower early neonatal and infant mortality, and lower risk for respiratory morbidities than male-male twins at all gestational ages. In unlike-sexed twin pairs, very preterm males had higher respiratory morbidity than females and, females were at higher risk for being growth restricted. Conclusion: Male-male twins have higher respiratory morbidity and neonatal mortality than female-female twins. In unliked-sexed twin pairs, the males seem to be protected by having a female co-twin.

Källén, KarinLund University,Lunds universitet,Tornbladinstitutet,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Tornblad Institute,Lund University Research Groups(Swepub:lu)anat-kka (author)
Marsal, KarelLund University,Lunds universitet,Obstetrik och gynekologi, Lund,Sektion V,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Lund),Section V,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine(Swepub:lu)gyn-kma (author)
Norman, MikaelKarolinska Institutet (author)
Hellstrom-Westas, LenaUppsala universitet,Pediatrik(Swepub:uu)lenwe671 (author)
Pediatrik, LundSektion V (creator_code:org_t)

In:Journal of Perinatal Medicine: Walter de Gruyter GmbH42:2, s. 225-2310300-55771619-3997

By the author/editor: Elsmén, Emma; Källén, Karin; Marsal, Karel; Norman, Mikael; Hellstrom-Westas ...

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MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES: MEDICAL AND HEAL ...; and Clinical Medicin ...; and Pediatrics

By the university: Uppsala University; Lund University; Karolinska Institutet

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