Table 3 Extubations at ≤ 30 vs > 30 Postnatal Days in VLBW Infants.

From: The effect of postnatal steroids on lung ultrasound scores and extubation readiness in very low birth weight infants

 

≤ 30 Postnatal Days (N = 29)

>30 Postnatal Days (N = 16)

P Value

Successful Extubation

23 (80%)

9 (57%)

0.10

Unsuccessful Extubation

6 (20%)

7 (43%)

 

Gestational Age at Birth

28 ± 2

25 ± 2

0.001*

Birth Weight

977 ± 265

643 ± 190

0.001*

Corrected Gestational Age at Extubation

28 ± 2

33 ± 3

0.001*

Postnatal Day at Extubation

4 days (2–6)

55 days (45–65)

0.001†

Weight at Extubation

1005 ± 286

1456 ± 353

0.001*

  1. Mean ± SD; Median (IQR); * t test; † Wilcoxon rank-sum/Mann-Whitney U test.
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