Characteristic | Indomethacin (n=20) | Ibuprofen (n=20) | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Deaths (%) | 3 (15) | 1 (5) | 2 (10) |
Sepsis (%) | 4 (20) | 5 (25) | −1 (−5) |
Necrotising enterocolitis (%) | 1 (5) | 1 (5) | 0 |
Age to regain birthweight (day) | 20.2±1.9 | 16.1±1.7 | 4.1±1.6 |
Retinopathy of prematurity (%) | 1 (5) | 0 (0) | 1 (5) |
↵3-150 Values expressed as mean (SE) or numbers (%).
No significant differences were observed for any item.