Table 4 Comparison between CPAP success group (CSG) and CPAP failure group (CFG) in the validation cohort (VC)

From: Early predictors of continuous positive airway pressure failure in preterm neonates

Characteristics

CSG (n = 46)

CFG (n = 49)

P-value

Maternal age (year)a

29 (24, 33)

29 (23, 33)

NS

Hispanic n (%)

30 (65)

28 (57)

NS

PIH n (%)

11 (24)

25 (54)

<0.01

ANS n (%)

38 (83)

33 (72)

NS

Antenatal MgSO4 n (%)

22 (48)

34 (74)

0.01

Cesarean section n (%)

31 (67)

39 (81)

NS

Male n (%)

16 (35)

21 (43)

NS

GA (weeks)a

28 (27, 29)

27 (26, 29)

0.06

Birth weight (g)a

1105 (944, 1410)

950 (835, 1170)

0.02

Face mask PPV in DR, n (%)

30 (65)

35 (71)

NS

Umbilical cord blood gas PH

7.28 (7.24, 7.32)

7.26 (7.21, 7.31)

NS

Max FiO2 within 2 HOL

0.23 (0.21, 0.30)

0.37 (0.30, 0.45)

<0.01

CPAP level at 2 HOL (cm H2O)a

5 (5, 6)

5 (5, 6)

NS

A-a DO2a

63 (22, 92)

120 (52, 175)

<0.01

a/A PO2a

0.40 (0.31, 0.5)

0.28 (0.21, 0.37)

<0.01

Radiographic severe RDS n (%)

1 (2)

15 (32)

< 0.01

  1. NS not significant
  2. aMedian (25th, 75th)