Table 1.
Infant characteristics on day of assessment
| Patient characteristics (n = 218) | No. (%) | Median (range) |
|---|---|---|
| Male gender | 120 (55) | |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 34.6 (23–41.7) | |
| Birth weight (g) | 1890 (390–5540) | |
| DOL of assessment (days) | 7 (1–171) | |
| Post conceptional age (weeks) | 36.6 (24.3–47.6) | |
| Respiratory support | ||
| None | 101 (46.3) | |
| Oxyhood | 1 (0.5) | |
| Nasal cannula | 61 (28) | |
| CPAP | 9 (4.1) | |
| SIMV | 38 (17.4) | |
| JET | 2 (0.9) | |
| HFOV | 6 (2.8) | |
| Sepsis | ||
| None | 107 (49.1) | |
| Suspected | 108 (49.5) | |
| Confirmed | 3 (1.4) | |
| GERD | 13 (6) | |
| Intraventricular hemorrhage | ||
| None | 180 (82.6) | |
| Grade 1 | 14 (6.4) | |
| Grade 2 | 3 (1.4) | |
| Grade 3 | 14 (6.4) | |
| Grade 4 | 7 (3.2) | |
| Hydrocephalus | 27 (12.4) | |
| Periventricular leukomalacia | 7 (3.2) | |
| IUDE | 8 (3.7) | |
| Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy | 6 (2.7) | |
Abbreviations: CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure; DOL, day of life; GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease; HFOV, high frequency oscillator ventilation; IUDE, intrauterine drug exposure; JET, jet ventilation; SIMV, synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation.