Table 2.
Outpatient clinical characteristics of non-SGA and SGA infants
| Total (n = 325) | BPD only (n = 294) | BPD and SGA (n = 31) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Mean ± s.d. (range)
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| Age | ||||
| Age at first clinic visit (months) | 6.8 ±3.0 (1.9–18.3) | 6.7 ±3.0 (1.9–18.3) | 7.6 ±3.2 (3.7–15.0) | 0.13 |
| Respiratory parameters | ||||
| Home supplemental oxygen at first clinic visit (%) | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.7 | 0.92 |
| ICS before 2 years of age (%) | 81.5 | 81.0 | 87.1 | 0.40 |
| Diuretics at first clinic visit (%) | 64.3 | 62.9 | 77.4 | 0.11 |
| Gastrointestinal parameters | ||||
| Weight percentile at first clinic visit (percentile) | 34.6 ±29.0 (1–99) | 36.6 ±29.1 (1–99) | 15.8 ±20.1 (1–66) | <0.001 |
| Weight <10th percentile at first clinic visit (%) | 26.5 | 22.8 | 61.3 | <0.001 |
| Gastrostomy tube (%) | 21.5 | 20.4 | 32.3 | 0.13 |
| Fundoplication (% of those with G-tube) | 65.7 (n =70) | 65.0 (n =60) | 70.0 (n =10) | 0.76 |
| GERD medication at first clinic visit (%) | 66.8 | 67.4 | 61.3 | 0.50 |
Abbreviations: BPD, bronchopulmonary dysplasia; GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease; ICS, inhaled corticosteroid; SGA, small for gestational age.