Table 2 Comparison of demographic and laboratory findings in survivors and non-survivors
Survivors (n = 177) | Non-survivors (n = 18) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gestational age (weeks), mean ± SD | 38.5 ± 1.9 | 37.6 ± 2.5 | 0.08* |
Birthweight (gram), mean ± SD | 3187 ± 506 | 2973 ± 686 | 0.11* |
Cord blod pH, mean ± SD | 6.9 ± 0.5 | 6.8 ± 0.28 | 0.358* |
Cord blood base deficit, mmol/L, mean ± SD | 17.7 ± 5.6 | 21.9 ± 7.2 | 0.008* |
5th min. APGAR score, median(IQR) | 7 (2–9) | 4 (0–7) | 0.009¥ |
Cardiac compression in the delivery room, n (%) | 12 (6.7) | 11 (61) | < 0.001¶ |
Inotrope requirement, n (%) | 15 (8.5) | 13 (72) | < 0.001¶ |
Seizures, n (%) | 43 (24) | 13 (72) | < 0.001¶ |
Therapeutic hypothermia, n(%) | 126 (71) | 18 (100) | 0.004¶ |
CK-MB, ng/ml, median(IQR) | 60.7 (31–300) | 129 (51–300) | 0.57¥ |
Troponin I, ng/ml, median(IQR) | 0.16 (0.01–1.1) | 0.36 (0.02-3) | 0.006¥ |
Maximum IS, median(IQR) | 5 (5–10) | 20 (5-120) | < 0.001¥ |