Table 1.

Demographic characteristics of 430 neonates

Characteristics	Number (%)	Mean (SD)	Median (IQR)	Range
Gestational age group at birth (weeks)
24–29	119 (27.7)
30–32	108 (25.1)
33–36	84 (19.5)
37–42	119 (27.7)
Birth weight (g)		1962 (957)	1743 (1155–2738)	490–4760
Male	237 (55.1)
Inborn (born at study hospital)	237 (55.1)
Age at admission (h)			2.5 (0.5–24.0)
Surgery during the study period	30 (7.0)
Mechanical tracheal ventilation	303 (70.5)
Duration of participation (days)		8.4 (4.6)	8.0 (4.0–14.0)	1–14
Overall		11.6 (3.8)	14.0 (9.0–14.0)	2–14
24–29 weeks		8.7 (4.6)	9.0 (4.0–14.0)	1–14
30–32 weeks		6.6 (4.0)	6.0 (3.0–9.0)	2–14
33–36 weeks		6.0 (3.9)	5.0 (3.0–8.0)	1–14
37–42 weeks
Hospitalised for more than 14 days	126 (29.3)
Died during the study period	24 (5.6)