Basic details and neonatal intensive care unit outcome related to home oxygen status
| All infants (n=235) | Home oxygen (n=88) | No home oxygen (n=147) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data are given as median (range) where applicable. | |||
| CPAP, Continuous positive airways pressure; IPPV, intermittent positive pressure ventilation; HFOV, high frequency oscillatory ventilation; NO, nitric oxide. | |||
| Gestational age (weeks) | 27 (22–31) | 27 (23–31) | 27 (22–31) |
| Birth weight (g) | 934 (510–3000) | 927 (510–2178) | 934 (515–3000) |
| Antenatal corticosteroids | 86% | 95% | 82% |
| Postnatal surfactant | 87% | 93% | 84% |
| CPAP | 57% | 32% | 72% |
| IPPV | 97% | 97% | 97% |
| HFOV | 6% | 4% | 7% |
| NO | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Airleak | 15% | 22% | 11% |
| Postnatal dexamethasone | 39% | 38% | 40% |