Table 1.
Patient and maternal demographics and neonatal characteristics at birth.
| HFOV (n = 11) | HFOV+VG (n = 11) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age, weeks | 25.8 ± 1.0 | 25.2 ± 1.2 | 0.20 |
| Birth weight, g | 754 ± 74 | 688 ± 141 | 0.20 |
| Complete course of antenatal steroidsa | 5 (45) | 8 (44) | 1 |
| 5-min Apgar score | 7 [7–9] | 7 [4–9] | 0.50 |
| SGA | 2 (18) | 2 (18) | 1 |
| Male | 5 (45) | 6 (54) | 1 |
| Premature rupture of membranes >12 h | 4 (36) | 5 (45) | 1 |
| Delivery by cesarean section | 9 (82) | 10 (91) | 1 |
| Surfactant, hours of life | 2.6 ± 1.7 | 2.7 ± 1.8 | 0.86 |
Values expressed as mean ± SD, median [range] and number (percent).
a
A complete course of antenatal steroids was defined as two doses of betamethasone administered more than 24 h but no more than 7 days before delivery. SGA, small for gestational age.