Table 1.

Incidence of RSV Associated Apnea by Term (≥ 37 Weeks’ Gestation) Versus Preterm Birth [29]

Study	Term	Preterm	p-value
Simon et al., 2007	0.6%	4.9%	< .001
Willwerth et al., 2006	0.5%	9.9%	< .001
Bergstrasser et al., 1998	6.7%	17.6%	NS
Meert et al., 1990	4.0%	5.3%	NS
Church et al., 1984	11.2%	33.7%	< .001
Colditz et al., 1982	5.1%	32.1%	< .001
Bruhn et al., 1977	12.4%	37.5%	< .001

From: Ralston S, Hill V Incidence of apnea in infants hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis: a systematic review. J Pediatr 2009; 155:728-33 [29].