Chen Xi-Kuan, Lougheed Jane, Lawson Margaret L, Gibb William, Walker Robin C, Wen Shi Wu, Walker Mark C
OMNI Research Group, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Am J Perinatol. 2008 Jan;25(1):21-8. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-995222. Epub 2007 Nov 29.
This study assessed the effects of repeated courses of antenatal corticosteroids on biometric characteristics, salivary cortisol, and heart function in children 6 to 10 years of age using a retrospective cohort study. Twenty-nine children whose mothers had received two or more courses of antenatal corticosteroids were identified from hospital charts. Eighty-seven children whose mothers did not receive antenatal corticosteroids were frequency matched with the exposed group by child's age, sex, and ethnicity. The body development, heart function, and salivary corticosteroid level were evaluated at 6 to 10 years of age. The percentiles of body measurements were calculated based on the 2000 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention growth charts. The general linear models were applied to assess the observed association. Decreased head circumference ( P=0.017) and body mass index (BMI) ( P=0.047) in children 6 to 10 years of age were associated with repeated courses of antenatal corticosteroids. Morning salivary cortisol level was lower in the exposed group than the unexposed group ( P=0.048). No difference was found in height, weight, blood pressure, heart rate, and echocardiogram measurements between the two groups. Repeated courses of antenatal corticosteroid therapy are associated with decreased head circumference, BMI, and salivary cortisol level in children 6 to 10 years of age.
本研究采用回顾性队列研究方法,评估了重复疗程的产前皮质类固醇对6至10岁儿童生物特征、唾液皮质醇和心脏功能的影响。从医院病历中识别出29名母亲接受过两个或更多疗程产前皮质类固醇治疗的儿童。87名母亲未接受产前皮质类固醇治疗的儿童按年龄、性别和种族与暴露组进行频率匹配。在儿童6至10岁时评估其身体发育、心脏功能和唾液皮质类固醇水平。根据2000年疾病控制与预防中心生长图表计算身体测量的百分位数。应用一般线性模型评估观察到的关联。6至10岁儿童头围减小(P=0.017)和体重指数(BMI)降低(P=0.047)与重复疗程的产前皮质类固醇治疗有关。暴露组早晨唾液皮质醇水平低于未暴露组(P=0.048)。两组在身高、体重、血压、心率和超声心动图测量方面未发现差异。重复疗程的产前皮质类固醇治疗与6至10岁儿童头围减小、BMI降低和唾液皮质醇水平降低有关。