Table 1

Details of the infants and ambient measurement conditions

Number of infants (M/F) Gestation (weeks)1-150 Birth weight (kg)1-150 Ambient relative humidity (%)1-151 Ambient temperature (°C)1-151
Any steroids87 (48/39)30 (25–33)1.31 (0.56–2.67)34.7 (9–70)35.3 (32.0–37.9)
No steroids50 (32/18)29 (25–33)1.33 (0.73–1.53)32.6 (16–62)34.8 (27.0–37.3)
 Contemporary12 (9/3)30 (26–33)1.47 (0.93–2.01)30.2 (16–60)35.2 (31.9–37.1)
 Historical38 (23/15)29 (25–33)1.28 (0.73–2.58)44.3 (31–62)33.4 (27.0–37.1)
  • 1-150 Values are median (range).

  • 1-151 Values are mean (range).