Table 2.
Demographical data patients analyzed.
| 100% O2 | 30% O2 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 20 | n = 24 | ||
| Gestational age (weeks)b | 276/7 (252/7-286/7) | 272/7 (254/7-283/7) | 0.671 |
| Birth weight (grams)a | 992 ± 309 | 931 ± 256 | 0.481 |
| Gender (% male)c | 11/20 (55%) | 17/24 (71%) | 0.352 |
| Mode of delivery (% cesarean section)c | 12/20 (60%) | 10/24 (42%) | 0.364 |
| Antenatal corticosteroids (% full course)c | 9/20 (45%) | 14/24 (58%) | 0.628 |
| Maternal medication use influencing respiration of the infantc | 0/20 (0%) | 0/24 (0%) | 1.000 |
| Complications during pregnancyc | 0.227 | ||
| PPROM | 2/20 (10%) | 2/24 (8%) | |
| PIH | 3/20 (15%) | 1/24 (4%) | |
| Intra-uterine infection | 0/20 (0%) | 2/24 (8%) | |
| IUGR | 0/20 (0%) | 5/24 (21%) | |
| Multiple | 1/20 (5%) | 0/24 (0%) |
a
Data are presented as mean ± SD for parametric data.
b
Median (IQR) for non-parametric data.
c
n (%) for categorical data.
PPROM, preterm prelabor rupture of membranes; PIH, pregnancy-induced hypertension; IUGR, intra-uterine growth restriction.