Table 2

Comparison of basic and resuscitation details of the two groups

ANNP lead teams Medically lead teams p Value
Number of infants76169
Birth weight (g)1242 (530–2200)1242 (440–2440)0.88
Gestation (weeks)30 (24–32)29 (23–32)0.17
Cord pH7.32 (6.8–7.46)7.32 (6.7–7.47)0.76
Apgar (1 min)6 (0–9)6 (1–10)0.32
Apgar (5 min)9 (0–10)9 (0–10)0.67
Caesarean section53/7684/1690.005
Time to intubation2 min (20 sec–10 min)3 min (1 min–18 min)0.0001
Time to surfactant administration (min)8 (3–20)10 (2–150)0.0005
Intubation attempts1 (1–3)1 (1–4)0.91
Admission temperature <35°C2/61 (3%)25/145 (17%)0.013
Admission documentation completed63/76 (82%)113/169 (67%)0.015
  • Continuous variables expressed as median (range).

  • ANNP, Advanced neonatal nurse practitioner.