Table 1

Characteristics of infants

N=27
Gestational age (weeks) *27 (1)
Birthweight (g) *867 (222)
Male9 (33%)
Labour started10 (37%)
Full course of antenatal steroids17 (73%) n=23
Apgar score at 1 min5 (3–6)
Apgar score at 5 min7 (6–8)
Cord pH7.29 (7.22–7.34)
Died before discharge or transfer from RWH2 (7%)
  • Values are n (%) indicated otherwise

  • * Mean (SD);

  • Median (IQR)

  • RWH, Royal Women's Hospital.