Table 5.
Comparison of term and older preterm infants.
| Term infants (n = 30) | Older preterm infants (n = 15) | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age (weeks) at birth | 39.7 (1.2) | 28.0 (2.8) | p< 0.0001 |
| Adjusted gestational age (weeks)+ | 40.0 (1.2) | 34.3 (1.4) | p< 0.0001 |
| Days of life + | 2.7 (0.5) | 43.5 (18) | p< 0.0001 |
| FVD in mm/mm2 | 16.4 (0.2) | 17.9 (1.5) | p= 0.003 |
| VS in % | 25.9 (2.1) | 21.8 (2.3) | p< 0.0001 |
| Diameter Small in % | 48.5 (9.9) | 73.3 (6.6) | p< 0.0001 |
| Diameter Medium in % | 45.2 (7.2) | 25.77 (6.3) | p< 0.0001 |
| Diameter Large in % | 6.3 (4.2) | 0.9 (0.5) | p< 0.0001 |
| MFI | 2.5 (0.6) | 2.6 (0.8) | 0.6352 |
For the term infants the single microcirculatory measurement was taken, for the older preterms the last measurement was taken. Data are presented as mean and SD.
+
At last measurement.
*
Two sample t-test with equal variances, statistically significant results are displayed in bold.