Table 3 Secondary outcomes and neonatal morbidities.

Need for mechanical ventilation in first 72 h of age^a

11 (9.8)

13 (11.4)

Change of interface^a

1 (0.82)

8 (6.3)

Duration of CPAP (h)^b

20 (12–38)

14 (7–24)

Infants who remained on CPAP by 3 days of age^a

11 (9.8)

10 (8.5)

Duration of O₂ (days)^b

3 (2–6)

3 (2–5)

CPAP failure (MV < 72 h/change in nasal interface)^a

12 (10.7)

21 (17.9)

Culture positive sepsis^a

8 (7.1)

17 (14.5)

Patent ductus arteriosus^a

3 (2.7)

13 (11.1)

Necrotizing enterocolitis^a

4 (3.6)

6 (5.1)

IVH grade 3 or more^a

0

1 (0.9)

Cystic PVL^a

0

1 (0.9)

ROP needing laser^a

0

3 (2.6)

Supplemental O₂ at 28 days^a

4 (3.6)

5 (4.3)

Air leaks^a

3 (2.7)

1 (0.9)

Mortality^a

1 (0.9)

4 (3.4)

Transfers to other hospital^a

3 (2.67)

7 (6)

Discharge from hospital^a

108 (96.4)

106 (90.5)

Length of hospital stay (days)^c

17.6 ± 12.8

16.7 ± 11.9

Weight at discharge (g)^c

1590 ± 220

1587 ± 265

Length at discharge (cms)^c

42.8 ± 2.5

42 ± 2.9

Head circumference at discharge (cms)^c

30.1 ± 1.6

30.2 ± 1.7