Neonatal oxygen saturations and blood pressure at school-age in children born extremely preterm: a cohort study

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Abstract

Objective: To explore the relationship between neonatal oxygen saturation and BP at age 6–7 years in a cohort of infants born extremely preterm. Study design: Infants <28 weeks gestation were assigned to a higher or lower oxygen saturation target. Oximeter data were monitored throughout the neonatal period. A subset of survivors was seen at age 6. BP was measured and compared by group assignment, achieved saturations, and time spent in hypoxemia (saturations <80%). Results: There was no difference in systolic or diastolic BP between assigned groups. Median achieved weekly oxygen saturation was not associated with BP. Longer duration of hypoxemia during the first week of age was associated with higher systolic BP. Conclusions: Neither target nor actual median oxygen saturations in this study was associated with BP at school age. Increased duration of hypoxemia in the first postnatal week was associated with higher systolic BP at 6–7 years of age.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)902-908
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Perinatology
Volume40
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2020
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

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