Baseline characteritics of studied infants
| Variable | Group TF (n=48) | Group C (n=52) |
| Male:female ratio | 1:1.2 | 1:1 |
| Gestation (completed weeks) | 28 (27, 30) | 28 (26, 30) |
| Birthweight (kg) | 1.1 (0.9, 1.4) | 0.94 (0.8, 1.3) |
| Birthweight ratio | 0.93 (0.8, 1.1) | 0.97 (0.8, 1.1) |
| CRIB score | 4 (3, 6.5) | 5 (3, 8) |
| Antenatal steroids (doses) | 2 (0, 2) | 2 (0, 2) |
| Postnatal steroids (days) | 6 (0, 17.5) | 12.5 (0, 30) |
| Breast milk:preterm formula milk ratio (majority feed) | 1:0.7 | 1:0.9 |
Figures denote the median (interquartile range). p value obtained using Mann-Witney U test and Fisher's exact test (indicated by*).