Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of participants.
| Characteristics | Patient Group (n = 81) |
|---|---|
| Birthweight/kg (range) | 1.582 (0.55–4.26) |
| Mean gestational age at birth/weeks (range) | 31.28 (23.28–41.71) |
| Mean gestational age at MRI scan/weeks (range) | 40.28 (37.28–45.43) |
| Mean OFC at time of MRI scan/cm (range) | 34.9 (31.0–38.0) |
| Mean weight at time of MRI scan/kg (range) | 2.994 (2.06–4.26) |
| Vaginal delivery (%) | 31 (38.3) |
| Histological evidence of chorioamnionitis (%) | 19 (23.5) |
| Exposure to any antenatal steroids (%) | 63 (77.8) |
| Exposure to antenatal magnesium sulphate (%) | 30 (37.8) |