Table 1.
The demographical and clinical characteristics of NE neonates (n = 138).
| Infant characteristics at enrollment | NE (n = 65) | NE (n = 73) |
|---|---|---|
| No/mild injury on MRI | Moderate/severe injury on MRI | |
| Sex (%) | ||
| Female | 46 | 40 |
| Male | 54 | 60 |
| Gestational age in weeks (mean ± SD) | 38 ± 2 | 38 ± 2 |
| Birth weight in grams (mean ± SD) | 3,219 ± 752 | 3,212 ± 740 |
| Apgar score at 1 min (mean ± SD) | 2 ± 2 | 2 ± 2 |
| Apgar score at 5 min (mean ± SD) | 4 ± 2 | 4 ± 2 |
| Apgar score at 10 min (mean ± SD) | 5 ± 3 | 5 ± 3 |
| Sentinel event n (%) | 28 (43%) | 24 (33%) |
| C- section delivery n (%) | 42 (65%) | 41 (56%) |
| *Respiratory support n (%) | 55 (85%) | 70 (96%) |
| *Ventilator n (%) | 44 (68%) | 61 (84%) |
| CPAP n (%) | 5 (8%) | 8 (11%) |
| *Room Air n (%) | 10 (15%) | 3 (4%) |
| *Inototropic support n (%) | 22 (34%) | 44 (60%) |
| *History of seizures n (%) | 9 (14%) | 36 (49%) |
| SARNAT score II n (%) | 31 (48%) | 25 (34%) |
| *SARNAT score III n (%) | 5 (8%) | 27 (37%) |
| Umbilical cord arterial pH (mean ± SD) | 6.96 ± 0.18 | 6.96 ± 0.18 |
| Umbilical cord arterial deficit (mean ± SD) | −15 ± 6 | −16 ± 6 |
| Initial pH (mean ± SD) | 7.11 ± 0.17 | 7.11 ± 0.17 |
| Initial base deficit (mean ± SD) | −15 ± 6 | −16 ± 6 |
| Initial lactate (mean ± SD) | 10 ± 5 | 11 ± 5 |
| Time to MRI (median [IQR]) | 4 [4–6] | 4 [4–6] |
| Length of stay (median [IQR]) | 15 [10–27] | 15 [9–32] |
NE, neonatal encephalopathy; SD, standard deviation; IQR, interquartile range * p < 0.05.