Table 1

Preductal and postductal SpO2 by gestational age and birth weight

 Gestational ageBirth weight
Term
(n=420)
Preterm
(n=135)
≥2.5 kg
(n=456)
<2.5 kg
(n=99)
Preductal SpO2, %
 Mean, SD93 (2.8)94 (2.8)93 (2.8)94 (2.6)
 Median, IQR94 (91–95)94 (92–96)94 (91–95)94 (92–96)
 5%–95% range89–9790–9889–9790–98
Postductal SpO2, %
 Mean, SD93 (2.5)94 (2.5)93 (2.6)95 (2.3)
 Median, IQR94 (92–95)95 (93–96)94 (92–95)95 (93–96)
 5%–95% range89–9790–9889–9790–98
  • SpO2, normal oxygen saturation.