Table 1.

Characteristics of the patients included in the study

Gender (M/F)	11/3
Congenital heart disease	0/14
Gestational age (weeks); median, IQR	30, 27.5-33.4
Birth weight (grams); median, IQR	1162, 500-1990
nCPAP requirement on admission	14/14
Pressure (cmH2O); median, range	4, 3.5-5