Table 1.
Patient demographics and clinical metrics.
| Gestational age at birth (weeks + days) | 28 ± 2 (24 + 5 to 31 + 1) |
|---|---|
| Birth weight (g) | 1123 ± 344 |
| Sex (n) | 5 Male; 3 Female |
| Apgar score 5 min | 6.7 ± 3.2 (1 to 9) |
| Apgar score 10 min | 8.3 ± 1.0 (7 to 9) |
| Mode of delivery | Vaginal (3), Caesarian (5) |
| Doses of antenatal steroids | 1 dose (1), 2 doses (7) |
| Delayed cord clamping | Yes (5), No (0) |
| Mode of ventilation |
6: continuous positive airway pressure, 2: invasive mechanical ventilation |
| Use of inotrope | Yes (1); No (7) |
| IVH diagnosis (n, grade) | 1, Grade II right/Grade I left |
| Left ventricular output (LVO, ml/kg/min) | 214 ± 185, day 1; 185 ± 68, day 3 |
| Ejection fraction (EF, %) | 62.7 ± 8.1, day 1; 64.3 ± 5.8, day 3 |
| Presence of patent ductus arteriosus | 7/7, day 1; 4/7, day 3 |
| Arterial Blood Pressure (ABP, systolic/diastolic) (mmHg) | 55/34 ± 13/11, day 1; 57/31 ± 12/5, day 3 |
| Heart Rate (HR, beats per min) | 161 ± 11, day 1; 156 ± 8, day 3 |
| Respiratory Rate (RR, breaths per min) | 59 ± 11, day 1; 50 ± 17, day 3 |
| Arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2, %) | 92.3 ± 7.3, day 1; 95.5 ± 2.6, day 3 |