Table 3

Neonatal cerebral ultrasound diagnoses

Morphine (n=88)Non-morphine (n=48)Comparative statistics
χ2statisticp Value
Ultrasound report not available18 (20%)13 (27%)
Ultrasound report available70 (80%)35 (73%)0.780.38
Ultrasound diagnosis
 Normal40 (45%)27 (56%)
 Germinal matrix haemorrhage12 (14%) 2 (4%)
 Intraventricular haemorrhage 5 (6%) 3 (6%)
 Parenchymal venous infarction11 (13%) 2 (4%)
 Cystic leucomalacia (cPVL) 2 (2%) 1 (2%)
Diagnoses of major clinical significance p value3-150
 Venous infarction + cPVL13 (15%) 3 (6%)0.23
  • 3-150 χ2 analysis.

  • 3-160 Fisher’s exact test.