Patient characteristics: data are median (range) or number (%)
| Erythromicin (n=35) | Controls (n=41) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestation (weeks) | 28 (24–30) | 29 (23–30) | p = 0.586 |
| Birthweight (g) | 1025 (590–2300) | 1050 (500–1670) | p = 0.934 |
| IUGR (< 10th centile) | 3 (9) | 3 (7) | p = 0.822 |
| Gender (male/female) | 18/17 | 30/11 | p = 0.050 |
| Milk (breastformula) | 27/5 | 31/5 | p = 0.840 |
| Antenatal steroids | 22 (63) | 32 (78) | p = 0.146 |
| Morphine | 23 (66) | 24 (59) | p = 0.521 |
| Pancuronium | 10 (29) | 11 (27) | p = 0.866 |