Comparison of clinical outcome between infants using nasal mask and nasal prong continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
| Nasal mask (n = 41) | Nasal prong (n = 48) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| If not otherwise indicated, values are number (%) or mean (SD). | |||
| *Median (interquartile range). | |||
| NICU, neonatal intensive care unit. | |||
| Presence of nasal trauma | 12 (29%) | 17 (35%) | 0.5 |
| Interval between application of nasal device and onset of trauma (days) | 6.5 (8.7)* | 5.0 (2.5)* | 0.16 |
| Age at onset of trauma (days) | 14.0 (18.2)* | 8.0 (8.0)* | 0.05 |
| Duration of CPAP (days) | 22.3 (16.6) | 27.7 (21.6) | 0.07 |
| Duration of conventional ventilation (days) | 4.0 (7.0)* | 3.5 (7.8)* | 0.2 |
| Duration of NICU stay (days) | 60.2 (28.4) | 56.3 (31.5) | 1.0 |
| On oxygen treatment at 28 days of life | 11 (27%) | 10 (21%) | 0.3 |
| On oxygen treatment at 36 weeks of gestation | 4 (10%) | 7 (15%) | 0.6 |
| Mortality | 3 (7%) | 5 (10%) | 0.3 |