Glucose Disturbances in the First Day of Life in Preterm Infants and Health-related Quality of Life: is There a Correlation?
Glucose Disturbances in the First Day of Life in Preterm Infants and Health-related Quality of Life: is There a Correlation?
The aim of this study is to investigate the correlation between preterm birth, glucose level in the first two hours of life and health related quality of life in the age of 8 months and 7 years
All premature infants treated from August 2013-August 2014 in two Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are included in this study. Glucose levels was analyzed two hours after birth. In the age of 8 months parents completed the questionnaire Pediatric Quality of Life - Infant scale. The questionnaire Quality of life for children 5-7 years and for their parents will be offered to them in the next 4 months.
We will investigate if there is a correlation between glucose levels and quality of life in premature infants, and if quality of life changes over years.
Inclusion Criteria: All premature infants treated in two neonatal intensive units in Clinical Hospital centre Rijeka in the year 2013.- 2014. To reach to final outcome, all questionnaires must be completed.
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Exclusion Criteria: All deceased premature children born in the study period.
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