Demographic and clinical data on three 4 year cohorts
| 1982-5 | 1986-9 | 1990-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admitted | 622 | 579 | 521 |
| Died on unit | 191 | 157 | 106 |
| Discharged | 431 (69.2%) | 422 (72.9%) | 415 (79.7%) p<0.001 |
| Died later | 15 | 18 | 7 |
| Antenatal steroids | 117 | 23 | 251 |
| Surfactant | 0 | 3 | 220 |
| PH | 93 (14.9%) | 82 (14.2%) | 55 (10.5%) p=0.032 |
| PVL | 8 | 19 | 9 |
| IPL | 101 (16.2%) | 101 (17.4%) | 64 (12.2%) p=0.048 |
| No scan | 2 | 4 | 16 |
| Lost to follow up | 5 | 17 | 10 |