Table 3

Outcome for categorical variables

Outcome Rescue (n=29)Weaning (n=29)p Value3-150
n (%) n (%)
Extubated at 72 hours 22  (76%)23  (79%) 1.0
Extubated at 1 week 26 (90%)23 (79%) 0.5
Extubated at 2 weeks 26 (90%)26 (90%) 1.0
Death 1 (3%) 5 (17%)0.1
Intraventricular haemorrhage (grade 1-4)4 (14%)6 (21%) 0.7
Retinopathy of prematurity (max grade 2)1 (3%) 2 (7%) 0.6
O2 dependency at 36 weeks 10 (34%) 15 (52%) 0.3
Number of reventilation episodes
 0 19 (66%) 18 (62%) 0.6
 1 7 (24%) 8 (28%)
 2 0 (0%) 1 (3%)
 3 3 (10%) 1 (3%)
  • 3-150 Fisher’s exact test.