Comparison of potential risk factors associated with the development of nasal trauma in very low birthweight infants after nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP)
| Trauma (n = 29) | No trauma (n = 60) | 95% CI of difference between mean | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unless otherwise indicated, values are mean (SD). | ||||
| *Significant difference. | ||||
| †Median (interquartile range). | ||||
| Birth weight (g) | 992 (199) | 1146 (227) | 55.5 to 251.9 | 0.003* |
| Gestation (weeks) | 28.6 (2.2) | 29.6 (2.6) | −1.3 to 2.1 | 0.08 |
| Duration of nCPAP (days) | 35.1 (20.0) | 20.4 (17.6) | −22.9 to −6.4 | 0.001* |
| Duration of conventional ventilation (days) | 5.0 (5.5)† | 3.0 (7.0)† | – | 0.1 |
| Duration of high frequency ventilation (days) | 0 (0)† | 0 (0)† | – | 0.1 |
| Application of nCPAP | ||||
| On admission | 4 | 16 | – | 0.3 |
| After extubation | 25 | 44 | ||