Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics
LISA (n=47) | Intubation (n=43) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gestation age (weeks), mean (SD) | 29.1 (1.5) | 29.3 (1.6) | 0.54 |
Birth weight (grams), mean (SD) | 1034 (221) | 1087 (198) | 0.24 |
Male gender, n (%) | 28 (59.6) | 26 (60.4) | 0.93 |
Singleton, n (%) | 21 (44.7) | 19 (44.2) | 0.96 |
Complete antenatal corticosteroids, n (%) | 42 (89.4) | 40 (93.0) | 0.54 |
Cesarean section, n (%) | 35 (74.5) | 33 (76.7) | 0.80 |
1 Min Apgar score | 6.4 (0.8) | 6.3 (1.2) | 0.64 |
5 Min Apgar score | 8.7 (0.6) | 8.8 (0.7) | 0.47 |
FiO2 prior to surfactant administration | 0.43 (0.05) | 0.43 (0.08) | 1.0 |
PEEP prior to surfactant administration | 6.5 (0.8) | 6.4 (1.1) | 0.62 |