Table 3 Outcomes of combined HFNC groups versus no HFNC groups (data from randomisation; n (%) or median (IQR) unless otherwise specified)

CLD at 36 weeks

10 (33 %)

6 (20 %)

0.2

Days respiratory support

28 (10, 36)

24 (16, 33)

0.7

Days hospital stay

56 (42, 67)

53 (46, 68)

0.7

Days to full suck feeds

47 (36, 65)

51 (39, 62)

0.5

Days NCPAP

12 (10, 33)

24 (1, 17)

0.009

Gestational age off NCPAP

33.0 (32.1, 35.4)

33.9 (30.9, 35.7)

0.4

Days HFNC from start of treatment

24 (11, 32)

*

Days pressure support

27 (10, 33)

24 (15, 33)

0.3

Gestational age off pressure support

34.9 (32.1, 35.4)

33.9 (33.4, 36.8)

0.09

Gestational age off respiratory support

35.0 (32.5, 35.6)

34.4 (33.5, 36.8)

0.1

Gestational age at full suck feeds

37.6 (36.4, 39.2)

37.3 (36.7, 39.9)

0.5

Gestational age at discharge

38.4 (37.1, 39.7)

38.1 (37.3, 41.4)

0.3