Table 2.
Discharge Characteristics of VLBW infants
| Parameters | 2011 (n=146) | 2012 (n=145) | 2013 (n=135) | 2014 (n=131) | 2015 (n=118) | 2016 (n=119) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA at discharge (weeks) (mean ± S.D) | 37.6±6.0 | 36.9±5.2 | 37.8±5.5 | 38.0±5.6 | 37.5±5.8 | 37.1±6.2 |
| Discharge weight (kg) (mean ± S.D) | 2.6±1.1 | 2.6±0.8 | 2.7±0.8 | 2.7±0.9 | 2.7±1.1 | 2.5±0.9 |
| Caffeine use (days) (median) (IQR)¶ | 1 (1-8) | 2 (1-6) | 3 (1-7) | 2 (1-5) | 3 (1-7) | 3 (1-5) |
| Apnea monitor n (%) | 4 (3%) | 4 (3%) | 3 (2%) | 2 (2%) | 3 (3%) | 4 (4%) |
| Monitor for BPD n (%) | 12 (9%) | 12 (10%) | 14 (10%) | 13 (11%) | 13 (12%) | 12 (12%) |
| BPD n (%) | 32 (23%) | 30 (25%) | 30 (22%) | 23 (19%) | 27 (24%) | 36 (36%) |
| IVH grade 3 & 4 n (%) | 10 (7%) | 8 (7%) | 9 (7%) | 7 (6%) | 7 (6%) | 8 (8%) |
| Mortality n (%) | 21 (15%) | 16 (13%) | 7 (5%)* | 8 (7%)* | 12 (11%) | 11 (11%) |
*
p<0.05 by ANOVA compared to other groups.
¶
F test used to compare variance.
GA – gestational age, BPD – Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, IVH – Intraventricular hemorrhage, VLBW – very low birth weight