Clinical characteristics of well preterm infants and serum cortisol values
| AGA (n=37) | SGA (n=8) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age (weeks)1-150 | 27.7 (24.7–29.9) | 27.6 (25.6–29.3) | 0.951-151 |
| Birthweight (g)1-150 | 1030 (690–1580) | 680 (500–895) | 0.000121-151 |
| Sex (females/males) | 20/17 | 8/0 | 0.0151-152 |
| Apgar scores1-150at 5 mins | 8.5 (5–10) | 9 (6–10) | 0.721-151 |
| Apgar scores1-150 at 10 mins | 9 (7–10) | 9 (8–10) | 0.821-151 |
| Umbilical cord pH1-150 | 7.30 (7.03–7.42) | 7.19 (6.68–7.36) | 0.00891-151 |
| Prenatal steroids | 31 (84%) | 6 (75%) | 0.751-152 |
| Caesarean section | 29 (78%) | 8 (100%) | 0.151-152 |
| Cortisol (nmol/l)1-150 | 199 (58–475) | 359 (130–519) | 0.0281-151 |