Table-I.
Selected perinatal risk factors and characteristics of the newborns with PPHN
| Characteristics |
Over all
N =(79) (n%) |
Preterm34-37 wks.
N=18 (n%) |
Term& Post term
37 wks. and above N=61 (n%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender of babies | |||
| Male Female |
57 (72.1) 22 (27.9) |
16 (88.8) 2 (11.2) |
41 (67.2) 20 (32.8) |
| Mod of delivery | |||
| SVD* C-section** |
36 (45. 6) 43 (54.2 ) |
4 (22.2) 14 (77.8) |
32 (52.4) 29(47.6) |
| Need for resuscitation | |||
| Not needed Only oxygen PPV*** |
21 (26.5) 23 (29.3) 35 (44.2) |
7 (38.9) 7 (38.9) 4 (22.2) |
14 (22.9) 16(26.2) 31 (50.9) |
| Fetal distress | 11 (13.9) | 3 (16.6) | 8 (13.1) |
| Birth asphyxia | 32(40.5) | 9(50) | 23((37.7) |
| Maternal DM | 4(5) | 2(11.1) | 2(3.3) |
| Maternal HTN | 3(3.8) | 0 | 3(5) |
| Meconium stained liquor | 6(7.5) | 0 | 6(9.8) |
| Lung disorders | |||
| MAS RDS |
28(35.4) 11(13.9) |
2(11.1) 8(44.4) |
26(42.6) 3(4.9) |
| Systemic disorders | |||
| Sepsis | 23(29.1) | 8(44.4) | 15(18.6) |
| Echocardiography | |||
| Mild PPHN Moderate PPHN Severe PPHN |
11(13.9) 23(29.1) 45(57) |
5(27.7) 2 (11.1) 11(61.1) |
6(9.8) 21(34.4) 34(55.8) |
| Maximum respiratory support | |||
| Oxygen with mask CPAP∞ IMV® |
12(15.1) 51(64.5) 16(20.4) |
3(16.6) 14(77.7) 1(5.5) |
9(14.7) 37(60.6) 15(24.7) |
* Spontaneous vaginal delivery,
** Cesarean section,
*** Positive Pressure Ventilation,
∞ Continuous positive airway pressure,
®Intermittent mandatory ventilation