Table 1.
Demographics of the study collective (n = 17)
| Variable | Mean (IQR) or n (%) |
|---|---|
| GA, wk | 24 + 3 (23 + 1–25 + 5) |
| BW, g | 652 (460–720) |
| Male | 9 (52.9) |
| Multiples | 9 (52.9) |
| SGA | 5 (29.4) |
| Chorioamnionitis | 3 (17.6) |
| ANCS | 11 (64.7) |
| IMV, days | 28.35 (18–36.5) |
| Cultivation, day of life | 16 (11.0–18.5) |
| IVH (any grade) | 1 (5.9) |
| ROP (any stage) | 13 (76.5) |
| FIP | 4 (23.5) |
| NEC | 0 (0.0) |
| BPD (any severity) mild moderate severe |
16 (94.1) 4 (23.5) 3 (17.6) 9 (52.9) |
| Death (before discharge) | 1 (5.9) |
Perinatal and outcome characteristics of the n = 17 preterm infants whose resident lung MSC cultures were used in the study. Data are presented as mean (IQR; interquartile range) or n (%). ANCS, antenatal corticosteroids; BPD, bronchopulmonary dysplasia; BW, birthweight; FIP, focal intestinal perforation; GA, gestational age; IMV, invasive mechanical ventilation; IVH, intraventricular hemorrhage; NEC, necrotizing enterocolitis; ROP, retinopathy of prematurity; SGA, small for gestational age.