Table 1 Characteristics of neonatal departments in Denmark
HospitalNumber of cotsAvailable interventions
1 (NICU)36Surgery (cardiothoracic, gastrointestinal, neurosurgery and urological surgery) ECMO, mechanical ventilation and NCPAP
2 (NICU)18Surgery (cardiothoracic, gastrointestinal, neurosurgery and urological surgery), mechanical ventilation and NCPAP
3 (NICU)9Gastrointestinal surgery, mechanical ventilation, and NCPAP
4–14190Mechanical ventilation (long-term  = 1, short-term  = 5) and NCPAP
15–17*42Mechanical ventilation (short-term  = 1) and NCPAP

  • 1, Rigshospitalet; 2, Aarhus; 3, Odense; 4, Aalborg; 5, Herning; 6, Hillerød; 7; Holbaek; 8, Hvidovre; 9, Kolding; 10, Naestved; 11, Roskilde; 12, Sønderborg; 13, Vendsyssel; 14,Viborg; 15, Esbjerg; 16, Glostrup; 17, Randers.

  • ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; NCPAP, nasal continuous positive airway pressure; NICU, neonatal intensive care unit.

  • *Not included in this study