Table 2.
Comparison of demographic data and systemic risk factors between IVB treated versus nontreated preamature multigestation neonates.
| Parameter | Treatment | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||
| Birth weight | 1316 ± 266 | 1340 ± 331 | 0.722 | |
| Gestational age | 30 ± 1 (27 to 33) | 30 ± 1 (27 to 33) | 1.000 | |
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| Gender | Male | 19 (39.6%) | 33 (60.0%) | 0.475 |
| Female | 29 (60.4%) | 22 (40.0%) | ||
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| Treatment | Treated | 48 (100.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Non treated | 0 (0.0%) | 55 (100.0%) | ||
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| Oxygen | No | 18 (37.5%) | 24 (43.6%) | 0.256 |
| Yes | 30 (62.5%) | 31 (56.4%) | ||
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| Ventilator | No | 36 (75.0%) | 39 (70.9%) | 0.856 |
| Yes | 12 (25.0%) | 16 (29.1%) | ||
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| Intraventricular hemorrhage | No | 47 (97.9%) | 53 (96.4%) | 0.653 |
| Yes | 1 (2.1%) | 2 (3.6%) | ||
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| Sepsis | No | 30 (62.5%) | 36 (65.5%) | 0.538 |
| Yes | 18 (37.5%) | 19 (34.5%) | ||
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| Phototherapy | No | 19 (39.6%) | 24 (43.6%) | 0.499 |
| Yes | 29 (60.4%) | 31 (56.4%) | ||
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| Transfusion | No | 35 (72.9%) | 37 (67.3%) | 0.341 |
| Yes | 13 (27.1%) | 18 (32.7%) | ||
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| Anemia | No | 44 (91.7%) | 50 (90.9%) | 0.453 |
| Yes | 4 (8.3%) | 5 (9.1%) | ||
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| ARDS | No | 25 (52.1%) | 34 (61.8%) | 0.033 |
| Yes | 23 (47.9%) | 21 (38.2%) | ||
ARDS; acute respiratory distress syndrome.