Perinatal and neonatal characteristics of the very low birth weight children during the first hospitalisation
| BPD group n = 31 | No-BPD group n = 33 | |
|---|---|---|
| Values are expressed as mean (SD) [range] or n (%) unless indicated otherwise. SGA, small for gestational age; O2, oxygen; IVH, intraventricular haemorrhage. | ||
| *p<0.001, compared to no-BPD group; †p<0.01, compared to no-BPD group; ‡p<0.05, compared to no-BPD group. | ||
| Gestational age (wk) | 27 (2) [23–30]* | 29 (2) [25–35] |
| Birth weight (g) | 954 (201) [570–1300]† | 1127 (236) [605–1490] |
| Birth length (cm) | 35 (3) [30–40]† | 37 (3) [30–41] |
| Head circumference at birth (cm) | 25 (2) [21–28]* | 27 (2) [21–31] |
| Male | 19 (61%) | 21 (63%) |
| SGA | 5 (16%)‡ | 14 (42%) |
| Prenatal corticosteroids | 10 (32%) | 13 (39%) |
| Postnatal corticosteroids | 17 (55%)* | 4 (12%) |
| Surfactant | 14 (45%) | 8 (24%) |
| Ventilator therapy | 29 (94%)† | 22 (67%) |
| Duration (days), median (range) | 26 (0–89)† | 2 (0–44) |
| O2 supplementation | 31 (100%) | 31 (94%) |
| Duration (days), median (range) | 61 (29–127)† | 23 (0–86) |
| Corrected gestational age at O2 withdrawal (wk) | 36 (4) [31–45]* | 32 (2) [28–38] |
| IVH (grade III–IV) | 8 (26%)‡ | 2 (6%) |