Table 1

Clinical characteristics of babies studied

CLD (n=20) No CLD (n=25) p Value
Gestation (weeks)25.2 (1.5)28.4 (2.5)<0.00011-150
Birth weight (g)759 (189)1312 (416)<0.00011-150
Median a/A ratio first 24 hours0.37 (0.11)0.40 (0.18)0.791-150
Sex (male : female)12 : 815 : 100.721-151

  • Results are shown as mean (SD).

  • ↵1-150 Mann-Whitney U test.

  • ↵1-151 Fishers exact test.

  • CLD, Chronic lung disease.