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Table 1 Baseline neonatal characteristics (n = 330)

From: Effectiveness of antenatal dexamethasone in reducing respiratory distress syndrome and mortality in preterm neonates: a nested case control study

Variable

Case n = 110 (%)

Control n = 220 (%)

P-Value

Gender of baby

0.273

 Male

65 (59.1)

116 (52.7)

 Female

45 (40.9)

104 (47.3)

1 min APGAR score

< 0.001

 < 7

42 (38.2)

32 (14.5)

 ≥ 7

68 (61.8)

188 (85.5)

5 min APGAR score

< 0.001

 < 7

13 (11.8)

4 (1.8)

 ≥ 7

97 (88.2)

216 (98.2)

Birth weight

< 0.001

 Median

1400

1800

 IQR

540

600

Gestational age at delivery

< 0.001

 Median

30.8571

33

 IQR

4.68

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