Comparison of NIV-NAVA and NCPAP in facilitating extubation for very preterm infants

BMC Pediatrics

Table 4 Clinical outcomes of the study population

	NIV-NAVA (n=16)	NCPAP (n = 16)	P value
Moderate to severe BPD	10 (62.5)	9 (60.0)	0.589
NEC ≥ stage 2	2 (12.5)	5 (33.3)	0.170
Retinopathy of prematurity	4 (25.0)	6 (40.0)	0.306
IVH ≥ grade 2	2 (12.5)	1 (6.7)	0.525
Periventricular leukomalacia	1 (6.3)	0 (0)	0.516

Values are presented as the median (interquartile range) or n (%)
NIV-NAVA Noninvasive neurally adjusted ventilatory assist, NCPAP Nasal continuous positive airway pressure, BPD Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, NEC Necrotizing enterocolitis, ROP Retinopathy of prematurity, IVH Intraventricular hemorrhage

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