Table 1 Demographics of the study population.
| Non‐oxygen‐dependent (n = 20) | Oxygen‐dependent (n = 21) | |
|---|---|---|
| Birthweight (g) | 1235 (786–1780) | 884 (556–1550) |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 29 (26–31) | 26 (24–31) |
| Antenatal steroids | 14 | 18 |
| Surfactant | 10 | 21 |
| Ventilated | 11 | 21 |
| Duration of ventilation (days) | 2 (0–11) | 14 (1–46) |
| Duration of supplementary oxygen (days) | 4 (0–30) | 85 (36–455) |
| Receiving caffeine | ||
| 32 weeks' PMA | 8 | 6 |
| 34 weeks' PMA | 3 | 9 |
| 36 weeks' PMA | NA | 7 |
| 38 weeks' PMA | NA | 4 |
| Receiving diuretics | ||
| 32 weeks' PMA | 0 | 4 |
| 34 weeks' PMA | 0 | 6 |
| 36 weeks' PMA | NA | 10 |
| 38 weeks' PMA | NA | 5 |
Data are median (range) or number.
NA, not applicable, PMA, postmenstrual age.