Table 1.
Demographic and Medical Characteristics of Infants (n = 14)
| Variables | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Gestational age: | 30 weeks | 5 (36%) |
| 31 weeks | 3 (21%) | |
| 32 weeks | 6 (43%) | |
| Gender: | Male | 8 (57%) |
| Female | 6 (43%) | |
| IVH incidence: | None | 13 (93%) |
| Grade I | 1 (7%) | |
| Race/Ethnicity: | Caucasian NonHisp | 7 (50%) |
| NonCauc Hispanic | 7 (50%) | |
| Postnatal age (days) | 6 ± 1 | |
| Birth weight (g) | 1775 ± 292 | |
| Weight on the day of study (g) | 1706 ± 293 | |
| 1 minute APGAR score | 7 ± 2 | |
| 5 minutes APGAR score | 8 ± 1 | |
| Number of previous pain experiences | 29 ± 7 | |
Note: IVH= intraventricular hemorrhage