Academic Editor: George Daskalakis
Background: The incidence of twin pregnancy has been increasing
worldwide and in China. This study provided a comprehensive analysis of the
clinical data of twins in a Chinese tertiary hospital and summarized the clinical
characteristics. Methods: A retrospective collection of data was carried
out for 717 cases of twins in the Obstetrics Department of the First Affiliated
Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University from 2011 to 2020. A comprehensive analysis
of baseline information and maternal and perinatal outcomes was conducted, and
the twin birth rate of the study population was also calculated.
Results: The average twin delivery rate was 2.61%. A total of 206 cases
were monochorionic, and 511 cases were dichorionic. Premature delivery,
hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy and premature rupture of membranes
were the three most common complications. Caesarean section rates from 2011 to
2019 were maintained at 70%–80%. A total of 144 cases (20.08%) of 717 twin
cases were complicated twins. Birthweight discordance