Table 5.
Comparison of CDH patients with and without cardiac arrhythmia(s)
| Clinical characteristics | No arrhythmias (n = 164) | Arrhythmias (n = 9) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age (weeks) | 38 (37–39) | 38.5 (38–39) | 0.536 |
| Birth weight (g) | 3220 (2880–3633) | 3545 (3282 -3567) | 0.332 |
| Male | 103 (62.8%) | 6 (66.7%) | 1.000 |
| Antenatal diagnosis | 71 (43.3%) | 5 (55.6%) | 0.740 |
| Syndromic disease | 12 (7.3%) | 2 (22.2%) | 0.188 |
| Congenital heart disease (all) | 87 (53.0%) | 5 (55.6%) | 1.000 |
| Major congenital heart disease (PFO and PDA excluded) | 34 (20.7%) | 3 (33.3%) | 0.393 |
| Pulmonary hypertension | 47 (28.7%) | 6 (66.7%) | 0.011 |
| Inotropes | 66 (40.2%) | 5 (55.6%) | 0.720 |
| HFOV | 49 (29.9%) | 6 (66.7%) | 0.058 |
| iNO | 47 (28.7%) | 4 (44.4%) | 0.175 |
| ECMO | 16 (9.8%) | 2 (22.2%) | 0.270 |
| Patch repair (diaphragm, abdomen, double) | 82 (50.0%) | 5 (55.6%) | 1.000 |
| Mortality | 18 (11.0%) | 2 (22.2%) | 0.325 |
| Home oxygen dependency | 9 (5.9%) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 |