Metabolic disturbances according to antenatal steroid exposure
| Antenatal steroids | Controls | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data are number (%). | |||
| Day 1 | |||
| Hyponatraemia | 6 (16) | 7 (18) | >0.99 |
| Hypernatraemia | 2 (5) | 5 (13) | 0.432 |
| Hypoglycaemia | 10 (21) | 14 (30) | 0.478 |
| Phototherapy | 1 (2) | 8 (17) | 0.0305 |
| Day 2 | |||
| Hyponatraemia | 2 (4) | 9 (20) | 0.027 |
| Hypernatraemia | 14 (30) | 10 (20) | 0.477 |
| Hypoglycaemia | 13 (30) | 12 (26) | 0.815 |
| Phototherapy | 9 (20) | 16 (34) | 0.160 |