Table 1.
Characteristics of 43 neonates
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Birth weight (g) | 905 ± 259* |
| Gestational age (wk) | 26.9 ± 2.3* |
| Race | |
| White | 28 (65) |
| Black | 11(26) |
| Hispanic | 4 (9) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 24(56) |
| male | 19(44) |
| Survival | 41(95) |
| Multifetal pregnancies | 15(35) |
| Preterm delivery | |
| Preterm labor | 13(30) |
| Pregnancy-induced hypertension | 10(23) |
| Premature rupture of the membranes | 8(19) |
| Chorioamnionitis | 6(14) |
| Placental abruption or previa | 3 (7) |
| Prolapsed cord | 2 (5) |
| Intrauterine death of twin | 1 (2) |
| Antenatal steroids | 40(93) |
| Cesarean section | 34(79) |
| Apgar scores | |
| 1 Min | 4 (1–8)† |
| 5 Min | 7 (1–9)† |
| Worst cranial ultrasound | |
| Grade 1 IVH | 1 (2) |
| Grade 2 IVH | 1 (2) |
| Grade 3 IVH | 1 (2) |
| Grade 4 IVH | 0 (0) |
| Periventricular leukomalacia | 1 (2) |
Values are no. (%).
*
Plus-minus values are means ± SD.
†
Apgar scores: median (range).