Table 1.
Perinatal and neonatal characteristics of the study population
| Pre-consensus PN Group (n = 68) | Post-consensus PN Group (n = 85) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age at birth, weeks (Median ± IQR) | 28.5 (3) | 29 (2) | 0.218 |
| Birth weight, g (Median ± IQR) | 1110 (580) | 1240 (614) | 0.243 |
| BW percentile, (Median ± IQR) | 47.5 (44) | 45 (41) | 0.868 |
| SGA, <10th percentile | 5 (7.4%) | 14 (16.5) | 0.089 |
| Male gender | 34 (50%) | 40 (47.1%) | 0.718 |
| Antenatal steroids | 58 (85.3%) | 70 (82.3%) | 0.352 |
| Chorioamnionitis | 11 (16.2%) | 8 (9.4%) | 0.207 |
| Pre eclampsia | 14 (20.6%) | 22 (25.9%) | 0.443 |
| Outborn | 3 (4.4%) | 5 (5.9%) | 0.685 |
| SVD | 18 (26.5%) | 31 (36.5%) | 0.188 |
| Apgar <7 at 5 min | 12 (17.6%) | 11 (12.9%) | 0.418 |
Numbers (%) are given unless indicated.