Adherence to oxygenation and ventilation targets in mechanically ventilated premature and sick newborns: a retrospective study

Table 3 PaO ₂ values in 1-hour periods when FiO ₂ was >21%

	GA 23 − 28	GA 29 − 37	GA 38 − 41	GA > 41	Total count
	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)	N (%)
No. of low PaO₂ values (Prem. < 6, full term < 8 kPa)	57 (24)	50 (31)	71 (60)	30 (33)	208 (34)^a
No. of normal PaO₂ values (Prem. 6–10, full term 8–10.7 kPa)	170 (71)	91 (57)	24 (20)	29 (32)	314 (52)
No. of high PaO₂ values (Prem. > 10, full term >10.7 kPa)	12 (5)	19 (12)	24 (20)	32 (35)	87 (14)^b
Total count	239 (100)	160 (100)	119 (100)	91 (100)	609 (100)

Obtained in 93 patients.
^aData from newborns with circulatory problems were included in the count of low PaO₂ values.
^bOf the high PaO₂ values, 28 (32%) were >14.6 kPa.

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