Dopamine (n=19) | Hydrocortisone (n=21) | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Birthweight (g) | 1043 (184) | 923 (188) | = 0.048 |
Gestation (weeks) | 27.5 (1.6) | 26.6 (2.1) | > 0.05 |
M:F | 9:10 | 9:12 | > 0.05 |
Age at onset of treatment (hours) | 15.1 (10.1) | 11.4 (13.0) | > 0.05 |
Respiratory distress syndrome (n=) | 17 | 18 | > 0.05 |
Surfactant (n=) | 18 | 21 | > 0.05 |
Maternal steroids (n=) | 4 | 9 | > 0.05 |
Colloid/blood given in 12 hours before treatment (ml/kg) | 15.1 (10.5) | 17.4 (9.1) | > 0.05 |
Inspired FIO2 (%) | 41 (18) | 41 (21) | > 0.05 |
Median MAP deficit at entry (mm Hg) | 3 | 5 | > 0.05 |