Table 1.
Neonatal characteristic in the two study groups.
| INSURE/NCPAP (n.31) | INSURE/SNIPPV (n.33) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age (wks) | 29.1 ± 1.4 | 28.7 ± 1.3 | 0.768 |
| Birth weight (g) | 1305 ± 364 | 1283 ± 278 | 0.786 |
| M/F | 14/17 | 13/20 | 0.641 |
| Multiple births | 7 (22.6) | 8 (24.2) | 0.085 |
| Antenatal steroids | 27 (87.1) | 26 (78.8) | 0.689 |
| Main maternal pregnancy diseases | |||
| (i) hypertensive disorders | 6 (19.3) | 9 (27.2) | 0.455 |
| (ii ) pPROM | 6 (19.3) | 5 (15.1) | 0.729 |
| (iii) placental abruption | 4 (12.9) | 3 (9.1) | 0.704 |
| (iv) corionamnionitis | 3 (9.6) | 4 (12.1) | 1.000 |
| (v) IUGR | 5 (16.1) | 5 (15.1) | 1.000 |
| Cesarean section | 27 (87.0) | 28 (84.8) | 0.796 |
| Apgar score at 5′ | 8 (5–9) | 8 (6–9) | 0.947 |
| CRIB score | 2 (0–11) | 1 (0–8) | 0.078 |
| RDS moderate to severe* | 20 (64.5) | 23 (69.7) | 0.625 |
| Age at NCPAP (min) | 30 (15–120) | 30 (15–120) | 0.994 |
| Age at INSURE (hours) | 4 (0.5–17) | 4 (0.5–23) | 0.736 |
| FiO2 at INSURE | 0.44 ± 0.05 | 0.43 ± 0.03 | 0.332 |
| tcPCO2 at INSURE (mm Hg) | 46.6 ± 6.6 | 48.6 ± 7.9 | 0.278 |
Values are given as mean ± SD, median (range), or number and (%).
*Radiographic classification.