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Descriptive characteristics of the pre- and post-intervention groups.
| Pre intervention (n = 52) | Post intervention (n = 116) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age (weeks) | 30.4 ± 5.1 | 31.7 ± 5.1 | 0.12 |
| 23–28 (%) | 21 (40) | 40 (34) | 0.46 |
| 29–36 (%) | 20 (39) | 52 (45) | 0.44 |
| 37 + (%) | 11 (21) | 24 (21) | 0.95 |
| Intubated (%) | 29 (56) | 54 (47) | 0.27 |
| Any central line (%) | 24 (46) | 47 (41) | 0.49 |
| Umbilical line (%) | 12 (23) | 42 (36) | 0.09 |
| PICC line (%) | 12 (23) | 5 (4) | <0.01 |
| Peripheral arterial line (%) | 1 (2) | 1 (1) | 0.55 |
