Table 6.
Medications received by infants in gestational age group categories
| Very preterm (n=6) | More mature (n=30) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiate | 1 (17) | 12 (40) | 0.39b |
| Muscle relaxant | 2 (33) | 10 (33) | >0.99b |
| Ibuprofen | 2 (33) | 1 (3) | 0.07b |
| Acetaminophen | 5 (83) | 22 (73) | >0.99b |
| Sedative/Hypnotic | 1 (17) | 11 (37) | 0.64b |
| Ionotrope | 1 (17) | 3 (10) | 0.53b |
| Antihypertensive | 0 (0) | 3 (10) | >0.99b |
| Diuretic | 6 (100) | 5 (17) | <0.01*b |
| Surfactant | 4 (67) | 5 (17) | 0.03*b |
| PPI | 0 (0) | 8 (27) | 0.30b |
| Anti-epileptic | 0 (0) | 1 (3) | >0.99b |
| Antibiotic | 6 (100) | 30 (100) | >0.99b |
| Steroid | 2 (33) | 1 (3) | 0.07b |
| Ursodiol | 1 (17) | 2 (7) | 0.43b |
| Erythromycin | 1 (17) | 0 (0) | 0.17b |
PPI, proton pump inhibitor. Data are presented as n (%).
*
P < 0.05.
b
Fisher’s exact test.