Table 2

Preductal and postductal SpO2 by postnatal age

 Postnatal age (hours of life)
0–6 hours
(n=109)
6–12 hours
(n=145)
12–18 hours
(n=147)
18–24 hours
(n=137)
Preductal SpO2, %
 Mean, SD94 (2.9)93 (2.9)93 (2.5)93 (2.9)
 Median, IQR95 (92–96)94 (91–95)93 (91–95)93 (91–95)
 5%–95% range90–9889–9889–9788–98
Postductal SpO2, %
 Mean, SD94 (2.7)93 (2.4)94 (2.4)93 (2.5)
 Median, IQR95 (92–96)94 (92–95)94 (92–95)93 (92–95)
 5%–95% range90–9890–9790–9788–97
  • SpO2, normal oxygen saturation.