Table 1

Patient details

Patient categoryN=Gestation (weeks)Birthweight (kg)Postnatal age (days)UnstableSurvival
Mean(Range)Mean(Range)Mean(Range)
Never ventilated2333.2(26–40)1.74(0.68–3.71)3.3(1.1–13.5)023
1-150
Currently ventilated2229.7(26–37)1.44(0.64–4.65)4.2(1.0–9.2)1013
1-150
Previously ventilated1230.1(27–37)1.40(0.90–3.10)7.1(2.0–13.9)49
Twin-pair2321.42 & 1.431.9 to 7.91both
  • 1-150 Means differ significantly, p<0.05.