Table 3 Comparison of the infants' clinical parameters in association with the changes in rSO2-C and rSO2-R after re-positioning to the semi-upright position

From: Alteration in regional tissue oxygenation of preterm infants during placement in the semi-upright seating position

Parameters

Changes in rSO2-C and rSO2-R in semi-upright position

rSO2-C

rSO2-R

Within SD (n = 9)

Below SD (n = 4)

Above SD (n = 2)

Within SD (n = 9)

Below SD (n = 1)

Above SD (n = 5)

Anemia (%)

55.6%

25%

50%

55.6%

 

20%

GA* (M +/− SD, wks)

31.6 +/− 2.9

30.7 +/− 4.5

32.0 +/− 1.4

30.1 +/− 3.1

36.0

32.8 +/− 1.6

Age ** (M +/− SD, wks)

35.4 +/− 1.2

35.2 +/− 2.2

34.5 +/− 0.7

35.2 +/− 1.5

38.0

34.8 +/− 0.4

Weight *** (M +/− SD, g)

2232 +/− 317

2024 +/− 193

1975 +/− 318

2147 +/− 382

2275

2106 +/− 39

  1. *Gestational age (GA);
  2. **Post-conception age (Age);
  3. ***Weight at discharge (Weight).