Analysis of hospital stay for Multiple Birth in 2018-2021, in Chile.

Authors

  • Fernanda Velásquez Blasquez 1. Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Santiago de Chile. Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile.
  • Isidora Romero Cea 2. Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Frontera. Temuco, Región de La Araucanía, Chile.
  • Constanza Contreras Moreno Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Mayor. Temuco, Región de La Araucanía, Chile.
  • Javiera Arias Mansilla Facultad de Medicina, Universidad San Sebastián. Puerto Montt, Región de Los Lagos, Chile.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56754/2810-6571.2024.3320

Keywords:

Twin birth, Hospitalization, Epidemiology, Cesarean section, Multiple pregnancy, Maternal age

Abstract

Introduction: Twin birth (TB) is the most important cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality, and which incidence is increasing. It has been decided to carry out an analysis of hospital discharge by TB in the period 2018-2021 in Chile. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted on hospitalizations due to TB in the period 2018-2021 in Chile (N=2,151), in a population older than 15 years old, according to days of hospital stay and delivery route. Descriptive statistics were applied. Data from ‘’Departamento de Estadística e Información en Salud’’ (DEIS) were used; it did not require ethical approval. Results:When analyzing the period between 2018-2021, it was evidenced that the percentage of TB corresponds to 0.4% of hospital discharges. The age group with the highest discharges was 20-44 years old, with 96.3% of the total.The highest hospitalization average of 5.0 days was obtained for the 15-19 age group (95% CI from 4.60 to 5.46). The predominant delivery method for TB at any age was cesarean section, accounting for 90.1% of cases. Discussion:This study provides a nationally representative epidemiological update regarding the number of twin births, mode of delivery, and hospital stay in Chile between 2018-2021. Conclusions: A decrease was observed between the years 2018 to 2021 in the total number of hospital admissions due to childbirth, regardless of the type of gestation; however, the ratio of Twin Births with respect to Single Births is maintained. It can be concluded from the analysis of each period that patients hospitalized for TB have on average a longer hospital stay than those with singleton pregnancies, in particular, those patients who underwent cesarean section compared to those who had vaginal deliveries.



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2024-05-13

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Velásquez Blasquez F, Romero Cea I, Contreras Moreno C, Arias Mansilla J. Analysis of hospital stay for Multiple Birth in 2018-2021, in Chile. Rev. Cir. Urgenc. Trauma Estud. Med. [Internet]. 2024 May 13 [cited 2025 Nov. 29];1(1). Available from: https://acutem.ufro.cl/index.php/acutem/article/view/3320

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