Table 1.
Perinatal characteristics, main outcome measures and standard monitoring parameters recorded in late preterm infants. Data are given as mean ± SD.
| Late Preterm (N = 18) | |
|---|---|
| Maternal Characteristics | |
| Maternal age (y) | 32 ± 2 |
| Chorioamnionitis (n°/tot) | 0/18 |
| Glucocorticoids (n°/tot) | 7/18 |
| PROM (n°/tot) | 3/18 |
| EPH (n°/tot) | 0/10 |
| Neonatal Characteristics | |
| GA (wks) | 35 ± 1 |
| BW (g) | 1762 ± 111 |
| CS (n°/tot) | 4/18 |
| Gender (M/F) | 11/7 |
| Outborn/Inborn (n°/tot) | 0/18 |
| Apgar 1’ | 8 ± 1 |
| Apgar 5’ | 8 ± 1 |
| Main Outcomes | |
| RDS (n°/tot) | 5/18 |
| Surfactant administration (n°/tot) | 5/18 |
| MV (n°/tot) | 5/18 |
| PDA (n°/tot) | 0/18 |
| IVH (n°/tot) | 0/18 |
| EOS (n°/tot) | 2/18 |
| NEC (n°/tot) | 0/18 |
| ROP (n°/tot) | 0/18 |
| LOS (n°/tot) | 2/18 |
| BPD (n°/tot) | 0/10 |
Abbreviations: premature rupture of membranes, PROM; EPH, preeclampsia; Gestational age, GA; birthweight, BW; caesarean section, CS; respiratory distress syndrome, RDS; mechanical ventilation, MV; patent ductus arteriosus, PDA; intraventricular hemorrhage, IVH; early-onset sepsis, EOS; broncho-pulmonary dysplasia, BPD.