Table 1. Demographic and clinical characteristics of neonates with HIE and hypothermia therapy and controls.
Characteristics | HIE (n = 57) | Controls (n = 12) |
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Females, n | 23 (40%) | 6 (50%) |
Gestational age, weeks | 39 (35–42) | 39 (36–41) |
5-min Apgar score | 4 (0–9) | 9 (4–9) |
10-min Apgar score | 6 (2–10) | n.a. |
Cord pH | 6.96 (6.60–7.44) | n.a. |
Base excess, mmol/L | 15 (5–30) | n.a. |
Values denote median (range), unless otherwise indicated. HIE, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy; n.a., not available.