Table 1

Child demographics, clinical characteristics and neurological function at 6–7 years by trial arm for surviving children with questionnaire data

Control group (n=70)Hypothermia group (n=75)P value
Baseline demographics and characteristics at trial entry
 Male sex, n (%)41 (59)47 (63)0.61
   Missing00
 Age (years)
   Median (IQR)6.3 (6.1–6.7)6.3 (6.1–6.8)0.36
   Missing31
 Gestational age (weeks)
   Median (IQR)40.1 (39–41)40.2 (39.3–41.4)0.48
   Missing107
 Birth weight (g)
   Median (IQR)3400 (3200–3850)3460 (3172–3828)0.80
   Missing00
 Delivery complications, n (%)52 (75)57 (77)0.82
   Missing11
 Apgar score ≤5 at 10 min, n (%)42 (74)41 (71)0.72
   Missing1317
Outcomes at 6–7 years
 Normal neurological function, n (%)35 (50)50 (67)0.04
   Missing00
 IQ ≥85, n (%)43 (64)59 (79)0.06
   Missing30
 Overall disability*, n (%)
   None or mild42 (60)59 (81)0.006
   Moderate or severe28 (40)14 (19)
   Missing02
  • IQR Inter-quartile range; IQ Intelligence Quotient; *Overall disability: mild disability (an IQ score of 70–84, level 1 gross motor function (is able to walk independently but may have some gait abnormalities), or abnormality in one or both eyes with normal or nearly normal vision); moderate disability (an IQ score of 55–69, level 2 or 3 gross motor function (has minimal ability to perform gross motor skills or requires assistance with walking) or moderately reduced vision); severe disability (an IQ score of <55, level 4 or 5 gross motor function (needs adaptive seating or has severely limited mobility) or no useful vision).