Table 1.
Baseline characteristics and risk factors of neonates.a,b
| Variables | Curosurf (N = 56) | Survanta (N = 56) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.338 | ||
| Male | 30 (53.6) | 35 (62.5) | |
| Female | 26 (46.4) | 21 (37.5) | |
| Birth weight, gr | 1945.61 ± 723.9 | 1856.98 ± 848.5 | 0.544 |
| Gestational age, weeks | 33.21 ± 3.01 | 31.96 ± 3.66 | 0.051 |
| ≤ 32 weeks | 24 (42.9) | 34 (60.7) | 0.059 |
| > 32 weeks | 32 (57.1) | 22 (39.3) | |
| Delivery method | 0.801 | ||
| C/S | 46 (82.1) | 47 (83.9) | |
| NVD | 10 (17.9) | 9 (16.1) | |
| Parity | 0.534 | ||
| Nulliparous | 41 (73.2) | 38 (67.9) | |
| Multiparous | 15 (26.8) | 18 (32.1) | |
| Mother's underlying diseases | |||
| Diabetes | 2 (3.6) | 1 (1.8) | 0.558 |
| Hypertension | 9 (16.1) | 2 (3.6) | 0.026 |
| Steroid injection | 37 (66.1) | 44 (78.6) | 0.102 |
| IUGR | 3 (5.4) | 1 (1.8) | 0.309 |
| Placental abruption | 1 (1.8) | 2 (3.6) | 0.558 |
| PROM | 5 (8.9) | 11 (19.6) | 0.088 |
| First minute Apgar | 8.20 ± 1.09 | 7.80 ± 1.49 | 0.114 |
| Five minute Apgar | 9.29 ± 1.07 | 9.02 ± 1.10 | 0.196 |
| CPR | 2 (3.6) | 5 (8.9) | 0.242 |
a Abbreviations: cesarean section (C/S), normal vaginal delivery (NVD), intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), premature rupture of membrane (PROM), and cardiopulmonary resynchronization (CPR).
b Data are presented as number (%) or mean ± standard deviation.