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After controlling for gestational age and day of life, the associations of longitudinal GDF15 levels with respiratory outcomes and length of stay in preterm infants
| Slope Coefficient (Standard Error) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|
| Respiratory Outcomes | ||
| Duration of mechanical ventilation (days) | 26.0 (11.4) | 0.034 |
| Duration of any respiratory support (days) | 37.4 (8.8) | <0.001 |
| Oxygen requirement at PMA 36 week | 290.3 | 0.044 |
| Bronchopulmonary dysplasia | 1191.2 (842.5) | 0.173 |
| Length of stay (days) | 27.7 (8.9) | 0.006 |
