Table 1 Infant characteristics at birth for all groups.
Characteristics | Group 1 (1–7 days) N = 20 | Group 2 (8–28 days) N = 21 | Group 3 (≥29 days) N = 18 | Control group N = 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gestational age (completed weeks) | 26 (23–27) | 25 (23–30) | 26 (24–34) | 27 (24–33) |
Birth weight (grams) | 763 (600–1180) | 740 (600–1240) | 793 (520–1746) | 804 (528–2372) |
Haemoglobin at birth (g/dl) | 14.5 (9.8–20.7) | 14.7 (10.0–17.4) | 15.3 (10–18.9) | 13.3 (10.5–16.1) |
Maternal PET | 3 (15) | 5 (24) | 4 (22) | 2 (17) |
IUGR | 3 (15) | 5 (24) | 4 (22) | 3 (25) |
Chorioamnionitis | 9 (45) | 8 (38) | 8 (44) | 5 (42) |
Antepartum haemorrhage | 6 (30) | 8 (38) | 4 (22) | 4 (33) |
Antenatal steroids | 17 (85) | 20 (95) | 16 (89) | 10 (83) |
