Number of infants extubated in the days after delivery, with the predicitive probability that extubation will be followed by establishment of nasal continuous positive airway pressure
| Day | Extubation attempted | Successful extubation | Surviving infants on nCPAP | Predictive probability of successful extubation | 95% confidence limits for predictive probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values in parentheses are percentages. | |||||
| 1 | 21/53 (40) | 14 (66) | 14/49 (29) | 66 | 46% to 86% |
| 2 | 15/35 (43) | 12 (80) | 26/49 (53) | 80 | 60% to 99% |
| 3 | 7/24 (29) | 5 (71) | 29/48 (60) | Numbers insufficient | |
| 7 | 6/17 (35) | 4 (67) | 30/43 (70) | Numbers insufficient | |