Table 1 Neonate Characteristics
From: Variability of respiratory rate measurements in neonates- every minute counts
Characteristic (units) | Median (range) | Median (range) RR over first 1 min |
|---|---|---|
Gestational Age in weeks ((weeks) | 39 (25–44) | 53 (21–122) |
25–28 weeks gestation (extremely preterm) | 1% | 69 (43–71) |
28–32 weeks gestation (very preterm) | 3% | 58 (36–92) |
32–37 weeks gestation (moderate to late preterm) | 26% | 54 (29–97) |
37 weeks and above (term) | 70% | 51 (21–122) |
Weight in grams (grams) | 2970 (885–5075) | |
Apgar Score at 5 min | 9 (2–10) | |
Oxygen Saturation (%) | 98 (91–100) | |
Characteristic | n (%) | |
Sex – Males | 146 (47.7) | 53 (21–122) |
Females | 159 (51.9) | 52 (24–100) |
Other | 1 (0.4) | 48 |
Primary Diagnosis | ||
Asphyxia | 35 (11.4) | |
Hypoglycemia | 8 (2.6) | |
Jaundice | 31 (10.1) | |
Low birth weight | 11 (3.6) | |
Meconium aspiration syndrome | 11 (3.6) | |
Healthy neonate | 69 (22.5) | |
Other primary diagnosis | 15 (4.8) | |
Sepsis/suspected sepsis | 32 (10.5) | |
Prematurity | 66 (21.6) | |
Respiratory distress syndrome | 28 (9.2) | |