Clinical characteristics of 125 babies enrolled
| Group A (n=64) | Group B (n=61) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) gestational age (weeks) | 27.0 (2.4) | 27.4 (2.3) |
| Mean (SD) birthweight (g) | 925 (221) | 933 (242) |
| No (%) of boys | 34 (53) | 32 (52) |
| No (%) being small for gestational age (<10th centile) | 19 (30) | 19 (31) |
| No (%) with birthweight <3rd centile | 14 (22) | 11 (18) |
| No (%) with maternal steroids | 33 (52) | 41 (67) |
| No (%) developing respiratory distress syndrome | 39 (61) | 34 (56) |
| No (%) needing surfactant rescue | 32 (50) | 25 (41) |
| Median (IQR) initial disease severity measured by CRIB score | 6 (3–9) | 4 (2–6)1-150 |
↵1-150 P<0.01.
IQR=Interquartile range.