Table 3. Demographics of the study population.
| Demographic Factors | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| Gestational Age (weeks) | |
| Very preterm | 29.2 ± 2.1 |
| Near term and Term | 37.4 ± 2.1 |
| All neonates | 36.7 ± 3.1 |
| Birth Weight (grams) | |
| Very preterm | 1276 ± 488 |
| Near term and term | 2900 ± 682 |
| All neonates | 2776 ± 803 |
| Duration of hospital admission (days) | |
| Very preterm | 29.4 ± 25.1 |
| Near term and term | 10.2 ± 12.3 |
| All neonates | 12.7 ± 15.9 |
| Male Gender [Number (%)] | |
| Very preterm | 92 (55.4%) |
| Near term and term | 398 (51.2%) |
| All neonates | 490 (52%) |
| 5 minute Conventional Apgar score | |
| Very preterm | 7.7 ± 1.4 |
| Near term and term | 9.4 ± 0.8 |
| All neonates | 9.2 ± 1 |
| 5 minute Combined Apgar score | |
| Very preterm | 10.1 ± 3.9 |
| Near term and term | 15.5 ± 2.5 |
| All neonates | 15 ± 3.1 |
SD: Standard Deviation