| HFNC N=67 | NCPAP N=65 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Male n (%) | 33 (49) | 41 (63) | |
| Birthweight g mean (SD) | 1123 (317) | 1105 (374) | |
| Mean Completed Weeks gestation (SD) | 27.9 (1.95) | 27.6 (1.97) | |
| Failed Extubation in 1st week by Composite Criteria n (%) | 15 (22) | 22 (34) | |
| Apnoea: > 6 in 6hrs or 1 needing IPPV n (%) | 14 (21) | 17(26) | |
| Acidosis:pH < 7.25 & pCO2 > 66mmHg n(%) | 0 | 3 (5) | |
| > 15% increase in FiO2 post-extubation n(%) | 7 (10) | 12 (18) | |
| Reintubated in 1st week n(%) | 7 (10) | 8 (12) | |
| Nasal Trauma Score 1st week mean (SD) | 3.1 (7.2) | 11.8 (10.7) | p<0.001* |