Clinical characteristics of study babies
| Clinical Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gestation (weeks) | 28.36 (2.26) |
| Birth weight (kg) | 1.006 (0.27) |
| Birth weight SDS | -0.92 (1.1) |
| Sex M:F | 95:97 |
| CRIB* | 4.03 (3.40) |
| Antenatal factors | |
| Placental insufficiency | 38 (20%) |
| Antenatal steroids | 174 (91%) |
| Maternal smoking | 37 (21%) |
| Chorioamnionitis | 32 (17%) |
| PROM | 48 (25%) |
| Any Active labour | 101 (53%) |
| Postnatal Factors (week 1) | |
| Glucose infusion (mg/kg/min) | 8.12 (1.7) |
| Mean lipid infused (kcal/kg/d) | 15.9 (6.1) |
| Milk intake >12ml/kg/d | 64 (33%) |
| Any amino acid infused | 137 (72%) |
| Any postnatal steroids | 76 (40%) |
| Any inotropes infused | 70 (37%) |
| Proven infection | 44 (23%) |
| Suspected infection | 55 (29%) |
PROM, prolonged rupture of membranes; CRIB, critical risk index for babies. Data is provided as mean (SD) and number (%)