Table 2.
Characteristics of the study subjects.
| Infant's characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 72 (46.2%) |
| Female | 84 (53.8%) |
| Gestational age | |
| Mean (SD) | 30.35 (1.93) |
| Median (min—max) | 30 (26–38) |
| <28 weeks | 5 (3.2%) |
| 28 – <32 weeks | 135 (86.5%) |
| ≥32 weeks | 16 (10.3%) |
| Birth Weight | |
| Mean (SD) | 1,278.30 (275.3) |
| Median (min—max) | 1,295 (650–2,080) |
| <1,000 g | 22 (14.1%) |
| 1,000 – <1,500 g | 104 (66.7%) |
| >1,500 g | 30 (19.2%) |
| APGAR Score at 5 min of life | |
| 0–3 | 1 (0.6%) |
| 4–6 | 43 (27.6%) |
| 7–10 | 112 (71.8%) |
| Surfactant | |
| Present | 81 (51.9%) |
| None | 75 (48.1%) |
| Active resuscitation at birth | |
| None | 3 |
| CPAP | 121 |
| PPV | 76 |
| Intubation | 58 |