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Causes of death
| Group | GMH-IVH/PVL | RDS/respiratory failure | Circulatory failure | Necrotising enterocolitis | Infection/sepsis | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRS | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Blinded NIRS (control) | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
GMH-IVH/PVL=germinal matrix-intraventricular haemorrhage /periventricular leukomalacia; RDS=respiratory distress syndrome; NIRS=near infrared spectroscopy oximetry.
