Table 2.
Clinical Outcomes of Very Preterm Infants(<32 Weeks of Gestation) Recruited in Two Randomized, Controlled, and Blinded Studies
| Clinical outcome, n (%) | LoxOx (n=133) | HiOx (n=120) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality | 10 (7.5) | 17 (14.1) | NS |
| BPD | 33 (24.8) | 20 (16.6) | NS |
| PDA | 58 (43.6) | 43 (35.8) | NS |
| ROP (≥grade 2) | 10 (7.5) | 6 (5.0) | NS |
| NEC (≥grade 2) | 6 (4.5) | 4 (3.3) | NS |
| IPVH (grades III/IV) | 19 (14.3) | 18 (15.0) | NS |
Infants randomly assigned to be resuscitated with an initial FiO2 of 30% (LowOx) or 60%–65% (HiOx) Data retrieved from Saugstad et al. (5).
BPD, bronchopulmonary dysplasia; PDA, patent ductus arteriosus; ROP, retinopathy of prematurity; NEC, necrotizing enterocolitis; IPVH, intra-periventricular hemorrhage.