Table 1 Demographics of the study population
From: Comparison of NIV-NAVA and NCPAP in facilitating extubation for very preterm infants
|  | NIV-NAVA (n = 16) | NCPAP (n = 16) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
GA (weeks) | 27+ 1 (26+ 5, 27+ 6) | 26+ 5 (25+ 4, 27+ 6) | 0.317 |
Birth weight (grams) | 875 (677.5, 1145) | 845 (700, 1030) | 0.777 |
Male | 11 (68.8) | 7 (43.8) | 0.143 |
C/S | 8 (50.0) | 7 (43.8) | 0.500 |
Multiple births | 12 (75.0) | 10 (62.5) | 0.352 |
PIH | 4 (25.0) | 1 (6.25) | 0.166 |
hCAM | 5 (31.3) | 10 (62.5) | 0.078 |
PPROM | 7 (43.8) | 6 (37.5) | 0.500 |
Antenatal steroid | 7 (43.8) | 12 (75.0) | 0.074 |
1-min AS | 3 (2, 5) | 3.5 (2, 4.5) | 0.802 |
5-min AS | 5.5 (4, 7) | 7 (6, 7) | 0.122 |
RDS | 14 (87.5) | 16 (100) | 0.242 |
PDA | 12 (75.0) | 7 (73.3) | 0.618 |