From: Homocysteine levels in preterm infants: is there an association with intraventricular hemorrhage? a prospective cohort study
Term
n = 25
Preterm
n = 123
Gestational age (weeks)
37.9 ± 1.8
28.4 ± 2.4
Birth weight (g)
3343 ± 800
1188 ± 358
Male gender
20 (80%)
65 (57%)
Preeclampsia
1 (4%)
33 (27%)
Chorioamnionitis
3 (12%)
7 (6%)
Prenatal steroids
2 (8%)
74 (60%)