Neonatal and growth data for the preterm appropriate for gestational age (AGA) and small for gestational age (SGA) groups
|
Preterm AGA group (n=43) | Preterm SGA group (n=15) | p Value | |
| Boys/girls | 20/23 | 6/9 | — |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 30 (4) | 31 (2) | 0.355 |
| Birth weight (g) | 1620 (740) | 1270 (370) | 0.245 |
| Birth length (cm) | 40.0 (5.2) | 40.0 (3.8) | 0.461 |
| Dexamethasone treated | 16/43 | 2/15 | — |
| Duration of dexamethasone (days) | 15 (7) | 10 (4) | 0.067 |
| Chronological age (months) | 4.5 (1.6) | 5.3 (1.8) | 0.283 |
| Corrected age (months) | 3.0 (2.6) | 3.4 (1.4) | 0.269 |
| Weight at exam (g) | 5145 (275) | 5246 (293) | 0.192 |
| Height at exam (cm) | 56.0 (2.4) | 56.8 (2.0) | 0.248 |
Data presented as mean (SD).