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Table 3 Cord blood levels of LL37 and preterm complications

From: Cord blood antimicrobial peptide LL37 levels in preterm neonates and association with preterm complications

Complications

Cord blood LL37

P

Yes

No

BPD(n)

203.9 ± 112.4 (27)

299.3 ± 131.3 (75)

0.001

IVH(n)

258.6 ± 113.3 (37)

282.9 ± 143.0 (65)

0.377

ROP(n)

298.1 ± 86.1 (18)

268.9 ± 140.8 (84)

0.399

NEC(n)

259.1 ± 131.5 (17)

277.0 ± 133.8 (85)

0.624

Sepsis(n)

317.6 ± 98.5 (13)

267.7 ± 136.5 (89)

0.207

  1. BPD bronchopulmonary dysplasia, IVH intraventricular hemorrhage, ROP retinopathy of preterm, NEC necrotizing enterocolitis