Table 1 Patient characteristics
Number of patients | Mean GA (wks.) | Type of birth | Gender | Mean BW (gr.) | Mean DW (gr.) | Continuous suction nr. in the first 24 h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All babies | 51 | 38,6 | CS = 33 VD = 18 | F = 30 M = 21 | 3192 | 2959 | 3,62 |
Treated | 26 | 38,7 | CS = 18 VD = 8 | F = 15 M = 11 | 3215 | 2999 | 4,08 |
Controls | 25 | 38,5 | CS = 15 VD = 10 | F = 15 M = 10 | 3169 | 2914 | 3,72 |
p | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS |