Table 2.
Infant Demographics, completed study.
| Control (N = 8) | Intervention (N = 12) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gestational Age, median (IQR) | 29 (25, 30) | 30 (28, 30) |
| Birthweight in grams, median (IQR) | 985 (820, 1450) | 1295 (1081, 1609) |
| PMA at discharge, median (IQR) | 39 (39, 41) | 38 (37, 41) |
| Sepsis, N (%) | 4 (50) | 4 (33) |
| Moderate/Severe BPD, N (%) | 2 (25) | 2 (17) |
| Retinopathy of Prematurity, N (%) | 4 (50) | 4 (33) |
| Intraventricular Hemorrhage, N (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Bassan Score, mode (range) | 0 (0, 0) | 0 (0, 0) |
| Necrotizing Enterocolitis, N (%) | 1 (13) | 1 (8) |
| Death, N (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
PMA Post-menstrual age, BPD Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.
None of the variables differed significantly between groups; p-value of <0.05 considered significant.