Table 1

Neonatal data for 29 infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia

MeanSDNo
HELLP, haemolysis elevated liver enzymes-low platelet syndrome; PROM, premature rupture of the membranes; RDS respiratory distress syndrome.
Gestational age (weeks)27.11.6
Birth weight (g)852173
Birth weight SD score−1.111.17
Head circumference−0.211.10
Apgar 1 min5.02.5
Apgar 5 min7.81.7
Dexamethasone treatment (days)32.534.9
Ventilation (days)29.115.8
Extra O2 requirement (days)201221
Antenatal steroids25
HELLP12
PROM5
RDS treated with surfactant23
Ductus treated with indocid and/or ligation22
Sepsis19
Intraventricular haemorrhage > grade 26