Table 2.
Neonatal variables versus cardiac troponin T results.
| Variables | Troponin (−) n = 70 | Troponin (+) n = 46 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (g) | 1124 ± 292 | 953 ± 301 | P < 0.003 |
| GA (weeks) | 30 ± 2.0 | 28 ± 2.2 | P < 0.01 |
| CRIB (Me) | 3.1 ± 3.4 | 5.5 ± 4.3 | P < 0.001 |
| SNAPPE (Me) | 18.5 ± 16.4 | 27 ± 17.4 | P < 0.01 |
| Apgar 1 min (Me) | 6.7 ± 1.9 | 5.3 ± 2.2 | P < 0.01 |
| Apgar 5 min (Me) | 8.5 ± 1.0 | 7.9 ± 1.3 | P < 0.01 |
| Days on MV | 3.91 ± 9.1 | 12.5 ± 20.1 | P < 0.01 |
| Days on CPAP | 5.3 ± 7.9 | 12.9 ± 12.2 | P < 0.001 |
| Total Time of O2 | 16.1 ± 25.4 | 37.3 ± 43.1 | P < 0.002 |
| Days in hospital | 54.2 ± 27.9 | 75.14 ± 43.7 | P < 0.006 |