Table 1.
Clinical characteristics (n = 85).
| Clinical characteristic | n (%) | Median (range) |
|---|---|---|
| Neonate characteristics | ||
| Birth weight (g) | 1585 (615–5120) | |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 32+2 (27+3−42+3) | |
| Male gender | 45 (53) | |
| Prematurity ( < 37 weeks) | 69 (81) | |
| Small for gestational age ( < P10) | 17 (20) | |
| First day samples: | ||
| Neonatal MBL concentration | 63 (74) | |
| also umbilical cord concentration | 36 (42) | |
| also longitudinal concentration | 25 (29) | |
| MBL2 genotype | 48 (56) | |
| Only umbilical cord concentration | 21 (25) | |
| MBL2 genotype | 18 (21) | |
| No first day, only longitudinal sample | 1 (1) | |
| MBL2 genotype | 1 (1) | |
| Delivery characteristics | ||
| Pregnancy-related disease: | 22 (26) | |
| Diabetes gravidarum | 1 (1) | |
| Hypertension | 1 (1) | |
| Preeclampsia | 20 (24) | |
| Mode of delivery: | ||
| Vaginal | 33 (39) | |
| Caesarean section | 52 (61) | |
| Maternal risk factors of infection: | 40 (47) | |
| Maternal fever | 24 (28) | |
| PROM | 23 (27) | |
| Drug treatment before delivery: | ||
| Antibiotics | 24 (28) | |
| Steroids | 37 (44) | |
| Condition of neonate: | ||
| Meconium stained amnion fluid | 13 (15) | |
| Fetal distress | 43 (51) | |
| Apgar < 7 at 5 min | 4 (5) | |
| Intubation at birth | 4 (5) | |
| Suspected infection | 54 (64) | |
PROM: Prolonged rupture of membranes > 24 h.