Table 4 Procedures and interventions for diagnostic and therapeutic neonatal care according with the presence or absence of early death of preterm infants in the state capitals of Northeast Brazil (2007)
Death <7 days (n = 179) | Survival ≥7 days (n = 448) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
DR transport in incubator* [n = 600] | 52 (31%) | 210 (49%) | <0.001 |
Surfactant use [n = 627] | 132 (74%) | 269 (60%) | <0.001 |
Surfactant use ≤ 2 hours of life | 90/132 (68%) | 176/269 (65%) | <0.001 |
CPAP [n = 627] | 59 (33%) | 375 (84%) | <0.001 |
Mechanical ventilation [n = 627] | 153 (86%) | 316 (71%) | <0.001 |
Head ultrasound [n = 614] | 9 (5%) | 308 (70%) | <0.001 |
Umbilical catheter [n = 627] | 149 (83%) | 330 (74%) | <0.001 |
PICC [n = 627] | 3 (2%) | 131 (29%) | <0.001 |
Validated pain scale use [n = 600] | 32 (19%) | 122 (28%) | <0.001 |
Parenteral nutrition [n = 627] | 72 (40%) | 348 (78%) | <0.001 |
Parenteral Nutrition <24 hours of life | 35/72 (49%) | 159/348 (46%) | 0.373 |
Hospital Level 1 [n = 627] | 125 (70%) | 351 (78%) | 0.017 |