Table 1.
The relationships between morbidities and clinical characteristics and platelet parameters in preterm newborns.
| BPD (n = 76) | non BPD (n = 229) | Univariable analysis | Multivariable analysis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Preterm newborns born <32 weeks with BPD vs. without BPD | ||||
| GA (weeks) | 24.9 | 28.5 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| BW (g) | 632 | 1012 | 0.000 | 0.294 |
| CAM n (%) | 41 (51) | 66 (24) | 0.000 | 0.929 |
| PROM n (%) | 29 (35) | 46 (17) | 0.000 | 0.374 |
| RDS n (%) | 88 (69) | 91 (51) | 0.001 | 0.919 |
| Apgar Score 1 min | 4.5 | 5 | 0.000 | 0.786 |
| Apgar Score 5 min | 6.5 | 8 | 0.000 | 0.634 |
| MPV (fl) | 10.4 | 9.9 | 0.000 | 0.063 |
| IVH (n= 54) | non IVH (n= 251) | Univariable analysis | Multivariable analysis | |
| (B) Preterm newborns born <32 weeks with IVH vs. without IVH | ||||
| SGA n (%) | 20 (37) | 37 (15) | 0.000 | 0.002 |
| Apgar Score 1 min | 4 | 5 | 0.021 | 0.318 |
| Apgar Score 5 min | 7 | 8 | 0.001 | 0.002 |
| Platelet counts (1,000/mm3) | 16.7 | 21.7 | 0.005 | 0.833 |
| PCT (%) | 0.16 | 0.21 | 0.002 | 0.021 |
| PMI (fl nl−1) | 1654 | 2044 | 0.012 | 0.105 |
| NEC (n= 10) | non NEC (n= 295) | Univariable analysis | Multivariable analysis | |
| (C) Preterm newborns born <32 weeks with NEC vs. without NEC | ||||
| GA (weeks) | 25.3 | 27.4 | 0.008 | 0.337 |
| Apgar Score 1 min | 3 | 5 | 0.028 | 0.286 |
BPD, bronchopulmonary dysplasia; GA, gestational age; BW, birth weight; RDS, respiratory distress syndrome; CAM, chorioamnionitis; ROM, preterm rupture of membranes; RDS, respiratory distress syndrome; MPV, mean platelet volume; IVH, intraventricular hemorrhage; PCT, plateletcrit; PMI, Platelet mass index; NEC, necrotizing enterocolitis.