Table 1 Patient characteristics in the neonatal period, shown as means with SDs (in brackets) or as numbers with percentages (%).
Without BPD | With BPD | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 26 | N = 29 | ||
Gestational age (weeks) | 29.08 (2.12) | 26.41 (2.19) | < 0.001 |
Birth weight (g) | 1124.1 (248.3) | 815.7 (243.1) | < 0.001 |
Birth weight < 1,000 g | 7 (27%) | 25 (86%) | < 0.001 |
Fetal lung maturation1) | 14/19 (74%) | 12/17 (71%) | 1.000 |
Surfactant administration1) | 18/20 (90%) | 18/20 (90%) | 1.000 |
Mechanical ventilation | 15 (58%) | 29 (100%) | < 0.001 |
Mechanical ventilation for ≥ 7 d | 2 (8%) | 16 (55%) | < 0.001 |