Table 2.
Short-term clinical outcomes.
| Low-pressure group (n = 27) | High-pressure group (n = 27) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apgar score at 5 min after birtha | 8 (6–9) | 8 (7–8) | 0.947 |
| Intraventricular hemorrhage >grade 2 (%)b | 3 (11) | 2 (7) | 1.000 |
| Pneumothorax incidence < 72 h after birth (%)b | 1 (4) | 3 (11) | 0.500 |
| Pneumothorax incidence during hospitalization (%)b | 1 (4) | 5 (19) | 0.125 |
| Intubation rate < 72 h after birth (%)b | 15 (56) | 7 (26) | 0.057 |
| Intubation rate during hospitalization (%)b | 19 (70) | 8 (30) | 0.013 |
| Spontaneous intestinal perforation (%)b | 0 (0) | 4 (15) | 0.125 |
Data are presented as median (IQR) and n (%), p-values are presented (a) Related-Samples Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and (b) Related-Samples McNemar test.