Table 1 Characteristics of participating infants for the three groups.

From: Differential age-dependent development of inter-area brain connectivity in term and preterm neonates

 

Preterm infants

 

Term infants

Low-GA preterm

High-GA preterm

 

(n = 27)

(n = 44)

(n = 32)

GA, days, median (IQR)

185 (168–197)

233 (223.75–240)

268 (262.75–279.25)

Birth weight, g, median (IQR)

768 (632.5–1010.5)

1739.5 (1398.5–1984.25)

2994 (2557.5–3143.5)

Weight at measurement, g, median (IQR)

2370 (2157–2649.5)

2035.5 (1891.5–2188.75)

2891 (2457–3148)

Postnatal age at the time of examination, days, median (IQR)

88 (65.5–116)

20.5 (14.75–32)

4 (3–5)

Postmenstrual age at the time of examination, days, median (IQR)

268 (257–288.5)

253.5 (250–259.5)

272.5 (267–282.5)

APGAR score at 1 min, median (IQR)

3 (2–5)

7 (5.75–8)

9 (8–9)

APGAR score at 5 min, median (IQR)

6 (6–7)

8 (8–9)

9 (9–9)

  1. GA gestational age, IQR interquartile range.
  2. P < 0.001.