Table 1

Mean (range) age in days at first and third immunisation and number of days from third immunisation to blood taking for preterm and term infants

Preterm (n = 124)Term (n = 54)p Value*
*Wilcoxon rank sum test.
Age at first immunisation66 (51–116)60 (41–84)<0.001
Age at third immunisation134 (108–194)123 (112–149)<0.001
Days from third immunisation to blood taking32 (23–51)33 (21–63)0.745