Table 1.
Baseline characteristics.
| Low-pressure group (n = 27) | High-pressure group (n = 27) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age (weeks)a | 26 1/7 (24 6/7–27 3/7) |
26 0/7 (24 5/7–27 2/7) |
0.459 |
| Birth weight (grams)a | 827 (660–975) | 750 (650–960) | 0.156 |
| Gender (% male)b | 13 (48) | 17 (63) | 0.388 |
| Antenatal corticosteroids (% started)b | 25 (93) | 24 (89) | 1.000 |
| Antenatal corticosteroids (% full dose)b | 13 (52)* | 18 (78)* | 0.070 |
| Mode of delivery (% cesarean section)b | 12 (44) | 27 (100) | < 0.001 |
| Tactile stimulationb | 17 (74)* | 15 (60)* | 0.508 |
| Apgar score at 1 minute after birtha | 5 (3–7) | 6 (5–7) | 0.026 |
Data are presented as median (IQR) and n (%), p-values are presented of (a) Related-Samples Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and (b) Related-Samples McNemar test.
*
N < 27.