Table 1.
Perinatal data of children with a history of prematurity and extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR group) and those with prematurity without EUGR (PREM group).
| Perinatal data | EUGR group (N = 38) | PREM group (N = 50) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age (weeks) | 29.50 (25.00, 32.00) | 29.00 (25.00, 32.00) | 0.645 |
| Birth weight (g) | 1100.00 (660.00, 1707.00) | 1290.00 (796.00, 1510.00) | 0.041 |
| Multiple pregnancy (%) | 31.60 | 42.90 | 0.543 |
| Prenatal morbidity (%) | 32.4 | 16.7 | 0.002 |
| Prenatal corticosteroids (%) | 81.30 | 57.90 | 0.003 |
| Cesarean delivery (%) | 25.00 | 28.00 | 0.619 |
| Apgar test score at minute 1 | 5.31 ± 2.79 | 6.55 ± 1.66 | 0.101 |
| Apgar test score at minute 5 | 7.56 ± 2.15 | 7.66 ± 2.28 | 0.988 |
| Hyaline membrane disease (%) | 42.10 | 36.00 | 0.707 |
| Bronchopulmonary displasia (%) | 23.70 | 13.00 | 0.205 |
| Cerebral haemorrhage (%) | 21.10 | 12.20 | 0.538 |
| Weight at 36 weeks-post-menstural age (g) | 1769.45 ± 149.57 | 2181.58 ± 213.75 | <0.001 |
| Weight at discharge (g) | 2475.00 (2245.00, 3200.00) | 2455.00 (2230.00, 3895.00) | 0.923 |
Data are expressed as percentage of subjects, mean values (± standard deviations) or medians (interquartile ranges).
*
Statistical significance obtained by Student's t test and Mann–Whitney U-test (continuous variables) or chi-square test (proportions).