Clinical characteristics of the infants recruited
| Chorioamnionitis (n = 7) | No chorioamnionitis (n = 28) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data shown as median (interquartile rang) or number (%). | |||
| PROM, Prolonged rupture of membranes (>24 hours); ANCS, antenatal corticosteroids; a/A Po2 ratio, median arterial to alveolar oxygenation index over first 24 hours of life; CLD, chronic lung disease. | |||
| Birth weight (g) | 740 (687–964) | 950 (730–1501) | 0.06 |
| Gestation (weeks) | 24.8 (24.0–25.7) | 26.0 (26.0–28.5) | 0.016 |
| PROM | 5 (71) | 3 (11) | 0.003 |
| ANCS (any) | 6 (86) | 27(86) | 1.00 |
| ANCS (complete course) | 1 (14) | 14 (39) | 0.38 |
| M/F | 3:4 | 18:10 | 0.4 |
| a/A Pao2 ratio | 0.35 (0.24–0.39) | 0.40 (0.33–0.55) | 0.002 |
| CLD | 3 (42) | 12 (42) | 1.00 |