Table 4.
Mild HIE Infants with and without Disability at 18–22 months.
| Disability (n = 7) | No Disability (n = 36) | |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal age | 29 ± 6 | 30± 5 |
| Maternal Education level* | ||
| Less than High School | 1 (14) | 6/35 (17) |
| High School – completed | 5 (72) | 5/35 (14) |
| College – incomplete | 1 (14) | 11/35(32) |
| College or post-graduation | 0 | 13/35 (37) |
| Maternal illness | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | 1 (14) | 2 (6) |
| Thyroid dysfunction | 1 (14) | 1(3) |
| Apgar Scores | ||
| 1min | 1± 1 | 3 ± 2 |
| 5min | 5 ± 2 | 5 ± 2 |
| 10min | 7 ± 2 | 7± 2 |
| Cord blood gas | ||
| pH | 6.9±0.1 | 6.9±0.2 |
| PCO2 | 78±20 | 75±38 |
| Base deficit | 13±5 | 15±7 |
| First hour blood gas | ||
| pH | 7.2±0.2 | 7.2±0.1 |
| Base deficit, mmol/L | 13±8 | 10±6 |
| Age at exam, hours | 4.6± 1 | 4.6± 1 |
| Abnormal exam at discharge* | 5(71%) | 6(17%) |
| Abnormal MRI* | 3(43%) | 6 (17%) |
| Hospital stay, hours* | 229 (101–544) | 98(57–171) |
Legend: MRI, magnetic resonance image; PCO2, partial pressure of carbon dioxide.
Results are expressed as n (%), mean ± SD (n), and median [interquartile range]
*
p≤0.01