Demographic data of study participants
| Group 1 28–32 weeks (n=21) | Group 2 32–36 weeks (n=7) | |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal factors | ||
| HELLP/pre-eclampsia | 6 | 1 |
| Solutio placenta | 1 | |
| Blood loss placenta previa | 1 | 1 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 13 | 2 |
| Female | 8 | 5 |
| Method of delivery | ||
| Vaginal vertex | 13 | 4 |
| Vaginal breech | 1 | |
| Ceasarean section | 7 | 3 |
| Diagnosis at admittance | ||
| RDS | 7 | 1 |
| SGA | 5 | |
| Pneumothorax | 1 | |
| Asphyxia | 2 | |
| Preterm birth* | 2 | |
| Artificial ventilation | 10 | 5‡ |
| Surfactant | 3 | 2 |
| Birthweight (g)† | 1280 (284) | 1786 (323) |
| Gestational age (weeks)† | 30.21 (0.99) | 33.57 (0.77) |
HELLP Haemolysis, raised liver functions, low platelets; RDS respiratory distress syndrome; SGA small for gestational age; *as sole diagnosis, †mean (SD), ‡one infant high frequency oscillation.