Table 1.
Sample descriptive statistics
| N=35 | |
|---|---|
| EGA, mean (SD), weeks | 25.7 (1.5) |
| Birthweight, mean (SD), grams | 865 (201) |
| SGA status, n (%) | 2 (6) |
| Male sex, n (%) | 23 (66) |
| Caucasian race, n (%) | 19 (54) |
| Vaginal delivery, n (%) | 9 (26) |
| Antenatal magnesium sulfate, n (%) | 17 (49) |
| Any antenatal steroids, n (%) | 27 (77) |
| Complete course of antenatal steroidsa, n (%) | 14 (40) |
| 5 minute Apgar score, median (min-max) | 6 (1-9) |
| Acute chorioamnionitis, n (%) | 11 (31) |
| Delayed cord clamping, n (%) | 3 (9) |
| IVH, n (%) | 11 (31) |
| PDA requiring treatment, n (%) | 19 (54) |
| Sedation in first 72h, n (%) | 7 (20) |
| Intubated at 72h of life, n (%) | 22 (63) |
Footnote:
a
Defined as receiving two doses of betamethasone over a 48-hour period.