Table 1 Early outcomes [death versus survival) in ELBW infants (n = 117) according to demographic and biological characteristics
From: Prospective study of early and late outcomes of extremely low birthweight in Central Saudi Arabia
Dead (n = 48, 41%) | Survived (n = 69, 59%) | Total (n = 117, 100%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
male | 21(31.8) | 45(68.2) | 66(56.4) | |
female | 27(52.9) | 24(47.1) | 51(43.6) | 0.021@ |
Gestational age | ||||
22–23 | 8(80.0) | 2(20.0) | 10(8.6) | |
24–25 | 24(55.8) | 19(44.2) | 43(36.8) | |
26–28 | 12(23.1) | 40(76.9) | 52(44.4) | |
29–30 | 4(33.3) | 8(66.7) | 12(10.2) | 0.002@ |
Mean ± SD | 25.3 ± 2.0 | 26.4 ± 1.7 | 26.0 ± 1.9 | 0.001b |
Birth weight | ||||
450–600 g. | 21(84.0) | 4(16.0) | 25(21.4) | |
601–700 g. | 10(47.6) | 11(52.4) | 21(17.9) | |
701–800 g. | 8(29.6) | 19(70.4) | 27(23.1) | |
801–995 g. | 9(20.5) | 35(79.5) | 44(37.6) | < 0.001@ |
Mean ± SD | 663.0 ± 128.6 | 799.7 ± 116.8 | 743.6 ± 138.8 | < 0.001b |
Type of pregnancy | ||||
Single | 34(41.5) | 48(58.5) | 82(70.1) | 0.9@ |
Multiple | 14(40.0) | 21(60.0) | 35(29.9) | |
Mode of delivery | ||||
CS | 15(29.4) | 36(70.6) | 51(43.6) | |
Vaginal. | 33(50.0) | 33(50.0) | 66(56.4) | 0.025@ |
Apgar score in 5 min. Mean ± SD | 5.7 ± 2.6 | 7.6 ± 1.3 | 6.8 ± 2.1 | < 0.001b |
Maternal factors | ||||
Maternal Age (mean, SD) | 28.9 ± 7.2 | 26.6 ± 8.6 | 28.0 ± 7.2 | 0.2b |
Diabetes | 5(10.6) | 5(7.2) | 10 (8.5) | 0.5@ |
Premature rupture of membrane | 9(18.8) | 15(21.7) | 24(20.3) | 0.7@ |
Chorioamnionitis | 5(10.4) | 3(4.3) | 8 (7.3) | 0.2c |
Prenatal Steroids | 29(60.4) | 45(65.2) | 74 (62.7) | 0.6@ |