Table 4

Effect of antenatal steroids on cerebral white matter lesions (WML)

Group 1 (No/incomplete course)Group 2 (Complete course of steroids)
Gestational age (weeks)All infantsNo with WMLAll infantsNo with WML
Values in parentheses are percentages.
≤252010 (50)348 (24)
26–28154 (27)619 (15)
≥29364 (11)573 (5)