Table 2 Characteristics of our population and neonates < 32 weeks GA born during the study period

Gestational age, SD (weeks) (range)

29⁴ ± 2⁵ (25⁵–31⁶)

29¹ ± 2 (24¹–31⁶)

NS (0.24)^a

Male (%)

26/50 (52%)

88/162 (54.3%)

NS (0.07)^b

BW, SD (g) (range)

1181 ± 368 (460–2015)

1201 ± 377 (340–2475)

NS (0.75)^a

Twins (%)

19/50 (38)

81/162 (50)

NS (0.13)^b

BW < 1500 g (%)

42/50 (84)

131/162 (80.8)

NS (0.61)^b

C-section (%)

33/50 (66)

94/162 (58)

NS (0.31)^b