Table 1.
Study population
| Patient | Birth Weight (g) | Gestational Age (wk) | Sex | Age at Death | Cause of Death | Perinatal History | Pulmonary Hypertension | Ventilation at Death; FiO2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 886 | 26 | F | 3 wk | Severe BPD | PPROM | Y | Y; 1.00 |
| 2 | 680 | 28 | F | 17 mo | Severe BPD | Y | Y; 0.80–1.00 | |
| 3 | 960 | 26 | M | 11 wk | Severe BPD + sepsis | N | Y; 1.00 | |
| 4 | 723 | 25 | M | 12 mo | Acute respiratory arrest | Tracheoesophageal fistula | Y | Y; 0.40–1.00 |
| 5 | 600 | 32 | M | 4 mo | Severe BPD | IUGR, TTTS, oligohydramnios | Y | Y; 0.80–1.00 |
| 6 | N/A | 26 | F | 3 wk | CNS injury + severe BPD | N | Y; 0.60–1.00 | |
| 7 | N/A | 27 | M | 2 mo | Endocarditis | Y | Y; 0.40–1.00 | |
| 8 | 815 | 26 | M | 8 mo | Severe BPD | Y | Y; 1.00 | |
| 9 | N/A | 29 | M | 9 mo | Sudden arrest at home | Y | N; nasal canula O2 |
Definition of abbreviations: BPD = bronchopulmonary dysplasia; F = female; IUGR = intrauterine growth retardation; M = male; N = no; PPROM = preterm premature rupture of membranes; TTTS = twin-twin transfusion syndrome; Y = yes.
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