Table 2. Infant characteristics by prenatal infection group (n=78).
| Characteristic | No infection (n=54) | Chorioamnionitis alone (n=13) | Chorioamnionitis with Funisitis (n=11) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age1 (wks) | 28.6±2.3 | 27.4±2.0 | 27.6±2.1 |
| Birth weight1 (g) | 1123±345 | 1047±388 | 1084±320 |
| Prenatal Steroids | 47/54 (87%) | 13/13 (100%) | 10/11 (91%) |
| SNAP II score day | 17±15 | 15±15 | 18±17 |
| Postnatal infections | 22/54 (41%) | 6/13 (46%) | 7/11 (64%) |
| Mechanical ventilation1 (days) | 16.3±21.4 | 26.8±35.3 | 15±20.2 |
| Postnatal steroids | 12/54 (22%) | 4/13 (31%) | 3/11 (27%) |
| NEC (stage II/III) | 4/54 (7%) | 0/13 (0%) | 1/11 (9%) |
| White matter injury 2 | 16/54 (30%) | 1/13 (8%) | 5/11 (45%) |
| IVH grade III/IV 2 | 3/54 (6%) | 1/13 (8%) | 0/11 (0%) |
| Skin breaking procedures1 | 119±81 | 125±73 | 131±75 |
| Small-for-gestational-age (SGA) | 10 (19%) | 1 (8%) | 0 (0%) |
1
Mean±SD
2
n=80 with MRI