Table 1 Clinical characteristics of study population.

From: Effects of early energy intake on neonatal cerebral growth of preterm newborn: an observational study

N. 109

 

Gestational age, weeks

29 ± 2

Birth weight, g

1288 ± 362

Female, N. (%)

50 (45.9)

Cesarean section, N. (%)

97 (89.0)

Twins, N. (%)

36 (33.0)

Antenatal steroidsa, N. (%)

85 (78.0)

5-min Apgar score

8 ± 1

pH at birth

7.3 ± 0.1

Temperature at the 1st hour, °C

36.2 ± 0.5

Mortality, N. (%)

2 (1.8)

Invasive mechanical ventilation, N. (%)

27 (24.8)

NEC Bell stage ≥ 2, N. (%)

4 (3.7)

BPD moderate grade, N. (%)

5 (4.6)

ROP stage ≥ 2, N. (%)

8 (7.3)

Sepsis proven by positive cultures, N. (%)

9 (8.3)

Full enteral feeding, days of life

14 ± 13

Star of enteral nutrition, days of life

1 ± 1

Duration of parenteral nutrition, days

14 ± 13

  1. NEC necrotizing enterocolitis bell stage ≥ 2, BPD bronchopulmonary dysplasia, ROP retinopathy of prematurity.
  2. Data were expressed as mean ± standard deviation, when not specified.
  3. aIntramuscular steroids cycle in two doses of 12 mg over a 24-h period.
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