Table 4.
Epidemiological and clinical characteristics during neonatal period of the preterm infants who require hospitalisation or not.
| Hospitalised infants (n = 30) | Non-hospitalised (n = 113) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA (weeks) | 34.5 ± 1.5 | 34.9 ± 1.2 | NS |
| Males | 18 (60%) | 57 (50.5%) | NS |
| Weight (grams) | 2247 ± 432 | 2334 ± 428 | NS |
| Caesarean delivery | 12 (40%) | 48 (43%) | NS |
| Twinship | 5 (16.6%) | 31 (28%) | NS |
| Antenatal corticosteroids | 7 (23%) | 22 (20%) | NS |
| Resuscitation at birth | 6 (20%) | 22 (20%) | NS |
| Transient distress | 7 (23%) | 23 (21.2%) | NS |
| HMD | 7 (23%) | 3 (3%) | <0.001 |
| Mechanical ventilation (MV) | 7 (23%) | 4 (4%) | <0.001 |
| NMV | 3 (10%) | 14 (13%) | NS |
GA: gestational age, HMD: hyaline membrane disease, NMV: non-invasive mechanical ventilation.