Table 1. Patient Demographics.
| 1997–2001 | 2002–2006 | p values | |
| Eligible Infants | 735 | 766 | |
| Included FWLS Infants | 307 | 361 | |
| Male/Female | 169/138 | 211/150 | 0.61 |
| 0–30d | 104 | 97 | 0.05 |
| 31–60d | 134 | 151 | 0.64 |
| 61–90d | 69 | 113 | 0.01 |
| HR/LR | 178/129 | 204/157 | 0.70 |
| Blood Cx performed * | 307 | 361 | |
| UCx performed | 259 | 321 | 0.08 |
| LP Performed | 233 | 235 | 0.002 |
*initial inclusion criteria so by definition encompasses all subjects.