Table 2.
The demographic data of all infants.
| Parameters | All infants (n = 48) | Infants with hsPDA (n = 30) | Infants without PDA (n = 18) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male/female, n) | 26/22 | 16/14 | 10/8 | 0.34 |
| Gestational age; weeks median (range) | 25 (21–29) | 25 (21–29) | 26 (24–29) | 0.06 |
| Birth weight; grams median (range) | 730 (340–995) | 720 (340–990) | 760 (620–995) | 0.06 |
| Duration of invasive MV; days median (range) | 13 (0–69) | 17 (3–69) | 9 (0–62) | 0.11 |
| Duration of oxygen treatment; days median (range) | 31 (2–106) | 47 (9–106) | 34 (2–69) | 0.23 |
| Length of stay at hospital; days median (range) | 52 (3–151) | 58 (3–142) | 43 (34–151) | 0.39 |
hsPDA, hemodynamic significant PDA; MV, mechanical ventilation.