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