Table 3.
Distribution of related associated anomalies and relation to survival
| Gastroschisis | Omphalocele | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All (%) | Non-survivors (%) | All (%) | Non-survivors (%) | |
| Numbers | 316 | 12 | 198 | 32 (16) |
| Male | 166 (53) | 4 (33) | 111 (58) | 10 (31) |
| Birth weight < 1500 g | 21 (7) | 4 (33) | 15 (8) | 8 (25) |
| Intestinal problemsa | 58 (18) | 6 (50) | 13 (7) | 3 (9) |
| Atresia of small bowel | 35 (11) | 3 (25) | 6 (3) | 0 |
| Atresia of colon | 22 (7) | 2 (17) | 4 (2) | 1 (3) |
| Volvulus | 8 (3) | 2 (17) | 1 (1) | 0 |
| Abnormal vascular supply of intestine | 13 (4) | 3 (25) | 3 (2) | 2 (6) |
| Cardiac anomalies | 32 (10) | 0 | 63 (32) | 17 (53) |
| Lung hypoplasia | 1 (< 1) | 1 (8) | 9 (5) | 7 (22) |
| Diaphragmatic hernia | 0 | 0 | 4 (2) | 2 (6) |
| Anomalies of urinary tract | 17 (5) | 0 | 19 (10) | 5 (16) |
| Anomalies of spine or thorax | 0 | 0 | 3 (2) | 1 (3) |
| Trisomy 18 or 21 | 0 | 0 | 15 (8) | 13 (41) |
| Procedures and follow-up | All (%) | n.d.a. | All (%) | n.d.a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAW | 235 (74) | 144 (73) | ||
| Appendectomy | 43 (14) | 10 (5) | ||
| Blood transfusion | 126 (40) | 68 (34) | ||
| Gastrostomy | 5 (2) | 11 (6) | ||
| Closure of ing. hernia | 11 (6) | |||
| Short bowel | 16 (5) |
| Survivors | Median (average) | IQR (range) | Median (average) | IQR (range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of initial stay | 39 (61.0) | 28–69 (15–1069) | 19 (41.6) | 11–35.5 (3–285) |
| Simple gastroschisis | 35 (47.0) | 27–52.25 (15–272) | ||
| Complex gastroschisis | 105.5 (128.0) | 47.75–149.75 (18–1069) | ||
| No. of readmissions | 1 (1.2) | 0–2 (0–11) | 0 (1.4) | 0–2 (0–9) |
| Simple gastroschisis | 1 (1.0) | 0–2 (0–8) | ||
| Complex gastroschisis | 2 (2.3) | 1–3 (0–11) | ||
n.d.a. no data available, CAW closure of abdominal wall without synthetic material, IRQ interquartile range
aIn gastroschisis correspondent with complex gastroschisis