Table 1

Patient demographics

Mean valueSDRange
Gestational age26 weeks 5 days±1 week 6 days24 weeks 3 days– 31 weeks 4 days
Days of life at study entry33 days±23 days2–76 days
Birth weight897 g±259 g600–1600 g
Weight at study entry1310 g±373 g830–2325 g
Days on nCPAP before study entry7.6 days±7.8 days1–37 days

  • For all infants, the date of birth was considered day of life 1.

  • nCPAP, nasal continuous positive airways pressure.