Table 1 Clinical and demographic characteristics of infants with and without RDS
Control group (n = 227) | RDS group (n = 189) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gestational age (weeks) | 35.1 ± 2.0 | 32.2 ± 2.5 | 0.000 |
Birth weight (g) | 2388 ± 625 | 1813 ± 504 | 0.000 |
Gender (male/female) | 123/104 | 118/71 | 0.090 |
Apgar score (5th min) | 8.1 ± 1.3 | 4.3 ± 1.2 | 0.000 |
Mode of delivery (V/CS) | 108/119 | 76/113 | 0.132 |
Maternal age (years) | 27.7 ± 5.4 | 29.0 ± 5.6 | 0.225 |
PROM >18 hours | 71/156 | 63/126 | 0.655 |
Use of antenatal steroid | 39/188 | 44/145 | 0.121 |
Use of surfactant | 158/69 | 147/42 | 0.061 |