| nCPAP (n = 22) | HHFNC (n = 20) | p value | |
| Broncho-pulmonary-Dysplasia | 14 (64%) | 16 (80%) | 0.24 |
| NEC ≥2a | 4 (18%) | 3 (15%) | 0.78 |
| IVH ¾ | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) | 0.28 |
| ROP stage 2 or more | 9 (41%) | 4 (20%) | 0.14 |
| Change in weight z score – mean (SD) | -1.11 (0.83) | -0.82(0.89) | 0.23 |