Table 3.
Short-term clinical outcomes.
| PB-CPAP (n = 8) | 5–8 cmH2O CPAP (n = 20) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumothorax <5 days after birth (%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) | 1.000 |
| Intubation in the delivery room (%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (10%) | 1.000 |
| Intubation <24 h after birth (%) | 1 (13%) | 5 (25%) | 0.640 |
| Surfactant administration (%) | 2 (25%) | 10 (50%) | 0.401 |
| Pulmonary hemorrhages (%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1.000 |
| Spontaneous intestinal perforations (%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1.000 |
| Intraventricular hemorrhages All grades (%) | 4 (50%) | 5 (25%) | 0.371 |
| ≥grade III (%) | 2 (25%) | 1 (5%) | 0.188 |
| Neonatal mortality (%) | 1 (13%) | 4 (20%) | 1.000 |
| Combined outcome intraventricular hemorrhages ≥ grade III and/or death (%) | 2 (25%) | 4 (20%) | 1.000 |
Categorical data presented as n, (%) compared using a Fisher's exact test. When not specified, outcomes are reported at NICU discharge.