Outcome data of 88 infants of < 28 weeks gestation
| Characteristic | Group A (n = 50) | Group B (n = 38) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values in parentheses are percentages. Study population divided into two groups according to serum IL6 concentration at 12 hours of postnatal age: A, ⩽ 100 pg/ml; B, > 100 pg/ml. | |||
| IVH, Intraventricular haemorrhage; PVL, periventricular leucomalacia; BPD, bronchopulmonary dysplasia. | |||
| IVH | 19 (38) | 24 (63) | 0.02 |
| Severe IVH | 6 (12) | 21 (55) | 0.0001 |
| PVL | 2 (4) | 3 (8) | 0.64 |
| Survival day 28 | 44 (88) | 26 (68) | 0.077 |
| Death before day 28 or severe IVH | 8 (16) | 24 (63) | 0.0001 |
| BPD (Fio2 > 0.21 at 36 weeks gestation) | 13 (28) | 9 (35) | 0.79 |