Table 2.
MRI Injury, by groups
| All infants (n=412) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cord pH < 7.00 n=85 |
Cord pH 7.00–7.10 n=327 |
P value | |
| Injurya | 12 (14) | 19 (6) | <0.01* |
| No injury | 31 (36) | 62 (19) | |
| MRI not performed | 42 (49) | 246 (76) | |
| TH only (n=68) | |||
|
Cord pH <
7.00 n=34 |
Cord pH
7.00–7.10 n=34 |
P value | |
| Injurya | 11 (32) | 14 (41) | 0.29 |
| No injury | 20 (59) | 20 (59) | |
| MRI not performed | 3 (9) | 0 (0) | |
Footnote:
Denotes significance at p < 0.05.
Defined as injury to the deep nuclear gray matter structures or watershed areas noted on diffusion, T1 and/or T2 weighted MR imaging consistent with hypoxic-ischemic insult.