Table 1 Patient characteristics. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or as frequency (n (%)). n.a. = not applicable; PROM = premature rupture of membranes; BPD = bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

From: An optimized, robust and reproducible protocol to generate well-differentiated primary nasal epithelial models from extremely premature infants

 

Adults (n = 11)

Preterm (n = 13)

Age at sampling

28.1 ± 5.3 years

38.9 ± 1.5 weeks

Birth weight

n.a.

674 ± 105 grams

Gestational age

n.a.

25.2 ± 1.1 weeks

Weight at sampling

n.a.

3047 ± 630 grams

Caesarean section

n.a.

12 (92.3%)

Antenatal corticosteroids

n.a.

13 (100%)

PROM

n.a.

5 (38.4%)

BPD

n.a.

4 (30.8%)

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