Table 1.
Characteristics of patients included in the study cohort.*
| GROUP | MALES | PRETERM (<37GA) | GESTATIONAL AGE (WEEKS) | LOW WEIGHT | BIRTH WEIGHT (GRAMS) | WEIGHT AT ST (GRAMS) | AGE AT ST (DAYS) | MV BEFORE ST (DAYS) | HOURS OF MV AFTER ST | HOSPITAL DISCHARGE (DAYS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCPB (n = 16) |
11 (68.80%) |
2 (12.50%) |
39 (37.5–40) |
3 (18.80%) |
3035 (2500–3262) |
3050 (2525–3345) |
14 (8.25–20.50) |
3 (18.80%) |
60 (48–157.5) |
32 (22.75–44.75) |
| CPB (n = 35) |
21 (60%) |
2 (5.70%) |
39 (38–40) |
4 (11.40%) |
3200 (2795–3580) |
3365 (3000–4000) |
14 (8–29) |
10 (28.60%) |
72 (48–168) |
37 (25–62) |
| P- value | 0.549 (1) |
0.403 (1) |
0.803 (2) |
0.481 (1) |
0.062 (2) |
0.015 (2) |
0.562 (2) |
0.455 (1) |
0.295 (2) |
0.399 (2) |
Notes:
*
Values expressed by n (percentages) and median (IQR). Chi-square test (1), Mann–Whitney U test (2).
Abbreviations: CPB, cardiopulmonary bypass; GA, gestational age; ST, surgery time; MV, mechanical ventilation; NCPB, non-cardiopulmonary bypass.