Table 3 Perinatal and background information in VLBW participants according to diagnostic status during adolescence
|  | Persisting/Developing diagnosis (n = 24) | Healthy/Becoming healthy (n = 30) |
|---|---|---|
Male n (%) | 10 (41.7) | 14 (46.7) |
Birth weight (grams) M (SD) | 1096.25 (264.41)** | 1269.30 (159.40)** |
z-score weight M (SD) | -0.82 (1.50) | -0.52 (1.40) |
Gestational age (weeks) M (SD) | 28.80 (2.93) | 29.67 (2.59) |
Head circumference (cm) M (SD) | 26.52 (2.51) | 26.64 (1.64) |
Days before regained weight M (SD) | 16.11 (9.38) | 16.62 (7.82) |
Days on ventilator M (SD) | 9.45 (17.52) | 2.22 (3.80) |
Days in NICU M (SD) | 92.15 (84.59) | 58.89 (21.92) |
Apgar 1 min M (SD) | 5.71 (2.70)** | 7.65 (1.38)** |
Apgar 5 min M (SD) | 7.89 (2.36) | 9.04 (0.87) |
IQ 19 years M (SD) | 80.00 (71.59)** | 93.04 (9.40)** |
Socio-economic status M (SD) | 3.09 (1.37) | 3.37 (1.27) |
SES class 1 n (%) | 4 (19) | 3 (10) |
SES class 2 n (%) | 3 (14) | 4 (14) |
SES class 3 n (%) | 6 (29) | 6 (21) |
SES class 4 n (%) | 4 (19) | 10 (34) |
SES class 5 n (%) | 4 (19) | 6 (21) |
Mother’s age (years) M (SD) | 42.95 (4.59) | 43.37 (4.96) |