Table 1.
Patient characteristics at birth.
| Premature neonates (n = 39) | Mature neonates (n = 85) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age (weeks) | 30.4 (3.5) | 40.1 (1.1) | < 0.0001 |
| Birth weight (g) | 1457 (601) | 3512 (448) | < 0.0001 |
| Female gender (n) | 23 (59%) | 43 (51%) | n.s |
| C-Section (n) | 28 (72%) | 17 (20%) | < 0.0001 |
| APGAR min 5 | 8.5 (1.8) | 9.8 (0.5) | < 0.001 |
| APGAR min 10 | 9.2 (0.9) | 10 (0.2) | < 0.001 |
| Umbilical artery pH-value | 7.34 (0.08) | 7.29 (0.09) | 0.0049 |
Data are presented as mean (SD) or as number (%) as appropriate. Statistical analysis was performed with t test or Mann–Whitney U test (numerical data) and Fisher’s exact test (categorical data). Statistically significant results are marked in bold.