Table 1. Descriptive data (n = 84).
| Basic characteristics | mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Gestational age (weeks) | 29.2 (1.2) |
| Birth weight (g) | 1262 (404) |
| Apgar score 1 min | 6.1 (1.6) |
| Apgar score 5 min | 8.1 (0.8) |
| n (%) | |
| Caesarean section | 81 (96) |
| Males | 39 (46) |
| Multiple gestation | 45 (54) |
| SGA | 16 (19) |
| Medications | n (%) |
| Prenatal steroids | 76 (90) |
| Surfactants | 38 (45) |
| Postnatal steroids | 11 (13) |
| Medical complications | n (%) |
| Sepsis | 27 (32) |
| PDA pharmacological treatment | 22 (26) |
| Mild BPD | 5 (6) |
| Moderate BPD | 7 (8) |
| Severe BPD | 6 (7) |
| IVH/PVL | 3 (4) |
| GI surgical procedures | 6 (7) |
| PDA surgery | 2 (2) |
| ROP | 7 (8) |
SGA: small for gestational age; PDA: patent ductus arteriosus; BPD: bronchopulmonary dysplasia. IVH: intraventricular haemorrhage; PVL: periventricular leukomalacia; GI: gastrointestinal. ROP: retinopathy of prematurity.