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Table 4 Causes of failure of the test at 36 weeks PMA

From: A modified physiologic test for bronchopulmonary dysplasia: a clinical tool for weaning from CPAP and/or oxygen-therapy the premature babies?

Adverse event

Baseline (N 0)

Challenge (N 4)

Post-test (N 2)

Apnea

0

0

0

Bradycardia

0

0

0

SpO2 80–90% with TcPO2 < 50 mmHg for > 5’

0

2

1

SpO2 < 80% for 1′

0

2

1