Table 1 definition of BPD according to Jobe and Bancalari
Gestational age | < 32 weeks | > 32 weeks |
|---|---|---|
Time point assessment | 36 wks PMA* or DC** to home, whichever comes first | > 28 days but < 56 days of life or discharge to home, whichever comes first |
Treatment with oxygen > 21% for at least 28 days PLUS | ||
Mild BPD | On room air at 36 wks PMA or at DC, whichever comes first | On room air at day 56 postnatal age or DC, whichever comes first |
Moderate BPD | < 30% O2 at 36 wks PMA or DC, whichever comes first | < 30% O2 at 56 d of life or DC whichever comes first |
Severe BPD | ≥ 30% O2 and/or pos. pressure at 36 wks PMA or DC whichever comes first | ≥ 30% O2 and/or pos. pressure at 56 d of life or DC whichever comes first |