Table 2 Clinical characteristics of the study sample.
Preterm infants | Term infants | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 25 | 25 | |
At birth | Gestational age (weeks) | 30 (25.1–31.9; 2.7) | 39.7 (37.3–41.3; 1.5) |
Sex (female / male) | 9/16 | 9/16 | |
Multiple birth (%) | 24 | 0 | |
Body weight (g) | 1315 (550–1930; 573) | 3605 (2190–4010; 698) | |
Head circumference* (cm) | 28.2 (22–32; 2.6) | 35 (32–37.5; 1.5) | |
Cesarean section (%) | 92 | 32 | |
Cephalic birth presentation (%) | 76 | 96 | |
Asphyxia (%) | 0 | 0 | |
At the time of image acquisition | Postmenstrual age (weeks) | 40 (38.6–41.6; 1.7) | 39.7 (37.3–41.3; 1.5) |
Body weight (g) | 3480 (1900–4750; 1045) | 3605 (2190–4010; 698) | |
Head circumference* (cm) | 36 (30–38.5; 2.8) | 35 (32–37.5; 1.5) |
