Table 1 Main characteristics of the whole study population
From: Are IgM-enriched immunoglobulins an effective adjuvant in septic VLBW infants?
IgM-eIVIG | Treated | Untreated | |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 40 | n = 39 | p | |
Gestational age (weeks) | 27 ± 2,6 | 27,6 ± 3,9 | NS |
Birth weight (grams) | 924 ± 277 | 951 ± 362 | NS |
Snap II score | 15 ± 13 | 12 ± 9 | NS |
Cesarean section | 39 (59%) | 38 (58%) | NS |
Prenatal steroids | 32 (48%) | 39 (60%) | NS |
CRP positive | 51 (77%) | 49 (75%) | NS |