Table 1 Demographics and respiratory outcomes for n = 23 infants. Numbers are presented as median (IQR) or numbers (%)
From: Tidal volumes during delivery room stabilization of (near) term infants
Demographics | |
Gestational age (weeks) | 38.1 (36.4 – 39.0) |
Birth weight (g) | 3210 (2810 – 3330) |
Male (%) | 13 (57%) |
Cesarean delivery (%) | 21 (91%) |
Maternal general anesthesia (%) | 7 (30%) |
Umbilical cord pH | 7.20 (7.11 – 7.24) |
Apgar 1 min | 3 (2 – 4) |
Apgar 5 min | 8 (6 – 9) |
Apgar 10 min | 9 (8 – 9) |
Meconium stained amniotic fluid | 5 (22%) |
Admission to NICU | 10 (43%) |
Intubation | 2 (9%) |
Respiratory ouctomes | |
Vt (ml/kg) | 4.6 (3.3 – 6.2) |
PIP (mbar) | 30.5 (29.9 – 31.8) |
PEEP (mbar) | 5.2 (4.2 – 5.8) |
Respiratory rate (bpm) | 51 (44 – 56) |
Ti (s) | 0.58 (0.53 – 0.66) |