Table 2 Baseline maternal characteristics
Variable* | BP-NCPAP (N = 63) | NCPAP (N = 65) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Maternal age (years) [Mean (SD)] | 31.5 (6.3) | 30.8 (5.9) | 0.55 |
Gravida [Median (IQR)] | 2 (1, 3) | 2 (1, 3) | 0.89 |
Parity [Median (IQR)] | 0 (0, 1) | 0 (0, 1) | 0.97 |
Pregnancy induced hypertension/eclampsia [N (%)] | 13 (21%) | 17 (26%) | 0.46 |
Essential hypertension [N (%)] | 8 (13%) | 8 (12%) | 0.89 |
Prolonged rupture of membranes [N (%)] | 20 (32%) | 25 (38%) | 0.42 |
Chorioamnionitis [N (%)] | |||
Clinical | 9 (14%) | 15 (23%) | 0.20 |
Histological | 29 (52%) | 26 (43%) | 0.32 |
Antenatal steroid [N (%)] | |||
Complete course | 42 (67%) | 47 (72%) | 0.35 |
Partial course | 11 (17%) | 13 (20%) | |
None | 10 (16%) | 5 (8%) |