Characteristics of study infants
| Characteristic | Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Study infants | 692 | |
| Hospital mortality | 80 (12%) | |
| Congenital malformations | 82 (12%) | |
| Male | 366 (53%) | |
| Outborn | 118 (17%) |
| Median | Interquartile range | |
|---|---|---|
| Birthweight (grams) | 1088 | 861 to 1295 |
| Gestation (weeks) | 28.4 | 26.9 to 30.1 |
| APGAR 1 minute | 6 | 4 to 8 |
| APGAR 5 minute | 8 | 7 to 9 |
| Max O2 requirement (FiO2) | 0.50 | 0.27 to 0.80 |
| Min O2 requirement (FiO2) | 0.21 | 0.21 to 0.28 |
| Base excess | −4.0 | −6.3 to −1.9 |
| No infants/shift | 20.8 | 19.1 to 23.6 |
| No staff/shift | 12.8 | 12.1 to 13.7 |
| Dependency | 16.9 | 15.0 to 19.4 |