Table 2

Timing of second blood sample

No dexamethasone median
(IQ range days)
Dexamethasone median
(IQ range days)
Age in days at first sample and first Hib immunisation63 (60–71)64 (59–70) p=0.939
Age in days at 2nd immunisation101 (90–129)100 (92–114) p=0.885
Age in days at 3rd immunisation166 (124–185)141 (126–174) p=0.475
Time in days of 2nd sample after 3rd immunisation77 (56–115)129 (74–239) p=0.026
Postmenstrual age at time of 2nd sample435 (414–468)464 (402–577) p=0.341