Table 1

Patient characteristics

Parameter
Gestational age (median (range)26 (24–31) weeks
Birth weight (mean (SD)902 (355) grams
Male sex50%
Beclomethasone (full course)70%
Apgar 1 min (median (range)3 (1–9)
Apgar 5 min (median (range)6 (3–9)
Apgar 10 min (median (range)8 (4–9)
Death before discharge40%