Table 2

Hospital admissions related to home oxygen status

All infants (n=235)Home oxygen (n=88)No home oxygen (n=147)
Data are given as median (range)
*p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.005 compared with home oxygen group.
All admissions
    Number per baby2 (0–20)2 (0–20)1 (0–20)*
    Duration per baby (days)5 (0–282)7 (0–131)3 (0–282)**
Admissions to paediatric wards
    Number per baby1 (0–20)2 (0–19)1 (0–20)***
    Duration per baby (days)3 (0–239)4.5 (0–86)2 (0–239)**