Table 1 Infants characteristics.
From: Perceived stress of mothers and fathers on two NICUs before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
Variable | Before COVID-19 pandemic | During COVID-19 pandemic | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 30 | N = 46 | ||
Gestational age (weeks) | 27.1 ± 2.0 (23.3–31.4) | 26.8 ± 2.5 (22.9–31.7) | 0.611 |
Birth weight (g) | 934 ± 295 (500–1490) | 893 ± 309 (390–1500) | 0.562 |
Female gender | 11 (36.7) | 14 (30.4) | 0.623 |
5' APGAR | 8.4 ± 1.1 (4–9) | 8.1 ± 1.6 (0–9) | 0.399 |
CRIB II | 9.6 ± 3.3 (3–16) | 10.6 ± 4.2 (2–19) | 0.248 |
Intraventricular hemorrhage Grade III or IV | 3 (10) | 6 (13) | 1.0 |
Periventricular leukomalacia | 1 (3.3) | 1 (2.2) | 1.0 |
Chronic lung disease | 4 (13.3) | 7 (15.2) | 0.526 |
Retinopathy of prematurity Grade III or IV | 2 (6.7) | 1 (2.2) | 0.558 |
Necrotizing enterocolitis | 5 (16.7) | 4 (8.7) | 0.306 |
Length of hospital stay (days) | 81.3 ± 24.2 (48–163) | 95.0 ± 43.3 (41–250) | 0.082 |
