Population characteristics1-150
| Characteristics | Control group (n=13) | Study group (n=14) | p Value |
| Birthweight (kg) | 3.30 (0.53) | 3.45 (0.97) | >0.05 |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 39.2 (1.4) | 39.6 (1.2) | >0.05 |
| Sex (male/female) | 9/6 | 11/4 | >0.05 |
| Apgar (5 minute) | 9 (8–10) | 7 (5–9) | >0.05 |
| Indication for intubation | |||
| Respiratory failure | 6 | 7 | |
| Preoperative | |||
| cardiac | 8 | 6 | |
| surgical | 1 | 2 |
All values are mean (SD) except 5 minute Apgar scores which are expressed as median (range).
↵1-150 Data from 3 infants (control = 2, study = 1) were excluded from analysis.