Table 1

Clinical characteristics of study population (n = 14)

Gestational age (weeks)1-151 32.5 (2.3)
Birth weight (g)1-151 1539 (438)
Apgar scores 1 min < 7 (n), 5 min < 7 (n)3,0
Number of antenatal dexamethasone doses received* 10 (8-18)
Time between the last dose of antenatal steroid and delivery (h)* 102 (18-432)
Mode of delivery: vaginal: caesarean section1:13
Male:female7:7
Singleton:twins:triplets8:0:6
Inborn:outborn14: 0
Infants requiring assisted ventilation at day 7 (n), at day 14 (n)5,3
  • 1-151 values are mean (SD); * values are median (range)