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Table 2 Patient demographics

From: A pilot study of evaluation of semi-rigid and flexible catheters for less invasive surfactant administration in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome—a randomized controlled trial

 

Group 1

Group 2

Gestational agea

Mean (95% CI)

27 6/7 (26 5/7—29 0/7)

28 1/7 (26 5/7—29 4/7)

 23 + 0/7 to 25 + 6/7

N = 4 (12.9%)

N = 3 (9.7%)

 26 + 0/7 to 28 + 6/7

N = 8 (25.8%)

N = 5 (12.1%)

 29 + 0/7 to 32 + 0/7 = 1

N = 4 (12.9%)

N = 7 (22.6%)

Birth weight

Mean (95% CI)

1009 (932–1288)

1128 (892–1202)

 500 to 999 g

N = 8 (25.8%)

N = 7 (22.6%)

 1000 to 1499 g

N = 7 (22.6%)

N = 5 (12.1%)

 1500 to 2000 g

N = 1 (3.2%)

N = 3 (9.7%)

Total number of participants

N = 16 (51.7%)

N = 15 (48.4%)

  1. Group 1: nasogastric feeding tube inserted with Magill forceps
  2. Group 2: semi-rigid tube
  3. a Gestational age according to prenatal ultrasound