Acta paediatrica
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To determine whether the mortality for out-of-hospital (OOH) premature births was higher than for in-hospital premature births and identify additional risk factors. ⋯ Mortality was more than twice as high in out-of-hospital deliveries than for in-hospital matched controls. Hypothermia was an important associated risk factor. Measures such as oxygen administration to maintain an appropriate saturation for gestational age, the provision of polyethylene plastic wraps and skin-to-skin contact are recommended.