Abdominal wall defects include:
(1) gastroschisis
(2) omphalocele
Adverse outcomes include:
(1) death
(2) prolonged hospital stay
(3) 3 or more surgical procedures
(4) feeding difficulties
(5) sepsis
(6) gastrointestinal atresia
(7) short gut syndrome
Risk factors for adverse outcomes for an infant with gastroschisis:
(1) intrauterine growth retardation (p value 0.05 with odds ratio 2.7)
(2) hyperperistalsis (p value 0.07 but odds ratio 5)
Risk factors for adverse outcomes for an infant with omphalocele:
(1) exteriorized liver p value 0.03 with odds ratio 7)
The presence of other anomalies was not a significant risk factor for either condition.
