1. To determine the survival and morbidity of infants at discharge with a birthweight of less than 1500 g in the geographically defined population of East Anglia. 2. To demonstrate a cost-effective method of regional data collection. 3. To determine whether there were any changes in the demand for neonatal care.
Data collection from very low birthweight infants in a geographical region: methods, costs, and trends in mortality, admission rates, and resource utilisation over a five-year period.
