Table 5

The median (range) length of stay for babies (in days) admitted alive to intensive care and dying before discharge from neonatal care

Gestation (weeks)
Birth year22 Median (range)23 Median (range)24 Median (range)25 Median (range)
1991–19951.0 (1, 17)2.0 (1, 144)2.0 (1, 197)3.0 (1, 132)
1996–20003.0 (1, 11)3.0 (1, 21)2.5 (1, 186)3.0 (1, 157)
2001–20051.0 (1, 2)3.0 (1, 84)5.5 (1, 110)7.5 (1, 165)
2006–201079.0* 8.0 (1, 194)7.0 (1, 162)9 (1, 153)
p Value0.33<0.001<0.001<0.001
  • * This length of stay is calculated from one baby and should not be over interpreted.