Table 1

Short term outcome of germinal matrix intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) as a function of severity of haemorrhage in infants weighing < 1500 g at birth

Deaths in first 14 daysPVD in survivors >14 days oldSurgery + late death
Grade of IVH<750 g (n=75)751–1500 g (n=173)<750 g (n=56)751–1500 g (n=165)<g (n=56)751–1500 g (n=165)MortalitySurgery in survivors
Values in parentheses are percentages.
PVD, Progressive ventricular dilatation.
I (n=104)3/24 (12)0/80 (0)1/21 (5)3/80 (4)0 + 4 / 21 (19)0 + 3 / 80 (0)10/104 (10)0/94 (0)
II (n=65)5/21 (24)1/44 (2)1/16 (6)6/43 (14)0 + 5/ 16 (31)1 + 2 / 43 (7)13/65 (20)1/52 (2)
III (n=45)6/19 (32)2/26 (8)10/13 (77)18/24 (75)3 +2 / 13 (38)7 + 4 / 24 (42)14/45 (31)10/31 (32)
IV (n=34)5/11 (45)5/23 (22)5/6 (83)12/18 (66)1 + 3 / 6 (66)7 + 4 / 18 (61)17/34 (50)8/17 (47)