Table 1.
Subject Characteristics
| Characteristic | Vasopressin Group (N=10) | Dopamine Group (N=10) | Comparison Group (N=50) | p-value |
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| Birth weight (grams) | 640 ± 109 | 675 ± 148 | 723 ± 161 | .25 |
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| Gestational age (weeks) | 25.7 ± 2 | 25.1 ± 1 | 25.6 ± 1 | .53 |
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| Male sex (%) | 60 | 50 | 44 | .64 |
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| Race (%) | .17 | |||
| White | 50 | 50 | 66 | |
| Black | 40 | 40 | 32 | |
| Other | 10 | 10 | 2 | |
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| Hispanic/Latino (%) | 40 | 30 | 32 | .87 |
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| Multiple gestation (%) | 20 | 20 | 14 | .82 |
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| Vaginal delivery (%) | 20 | 60 | 36 | .17 |
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| Inborn (%) | 100 | 80 | 76 | .22 |
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| Antenatal steroids (%) | 80 | 60 | 86 | .20 |
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| IUGR (%) | 30 | 10 | 20 | .54 |
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| 1 minute APGAR Median (IQR) | 2 (1,2.75) | 2.5 (1,3) | 5 (3,6.75) | <.001*, .01† |
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| 5 minute APGAR Median (IQR) | 5.5 (5,6) | 5.5 (4.25,7) | 7 (6,8) | .002* |
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| Initial mean BP (mmHg) | 21.3 ± 3.1 | 20.5 ± 3.4 | 31.8 ± 8.1 | <.001* <.001† |
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| Initial hematocrit (%) | 40.8 ± 6.8 | 39.4 ± 6.0 | 41.3 ± 6.3 | .680 |
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| Initial creatinine (mg/dL) | .84 ± 0.18 | .85 ± 0.17 | .91 ± 0.24 | .602 |
*
Significant between Vasopressin and Comparison Group
†
Significant between Dopamine and Comparison Group