Table 4.
Comparison of treatment days, costs and hospital stay variables in two protocols
| Variable | Protocol | Mean (SD) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of oxyhood treatment (day) | Group I | 3.6 (5.5) | 0.5 |
| Group II | 4 (6.3) | ||
| Duration of NCPAP treatment (day) | Group I | 2.1 (1.4) | 0.001 |
| Group II | 3.3 (0.3) | ||
| Duration of ventilator treatment (day) | Group I | 1.6 (0.42) | 0.8 |
| Group II | 1.6 (0.37) | ||
| Duration of hospital stay (days) | Group I | 10.9 (1.1) | 0.001 |
| Group II | 18.2 (1.3) | ||
| Costs of treatment (US $) | Group I | 915.00 (113.00) | 0.001 |
| Group II | 1906.00 (98.00) |
Group I: Acute Care of at-Risk Newborns respiratory sequence protocol group; Group II: Early NCPAP protocol group; NCPAP: Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure