Table 3

comparison of ABCs followed by exposure to SpO2 ≥95% versus no exposure to SpO2 ≥95%

ABC characteristics and oxygen support N=257exposure to SpO2 ≥95%
N=202
no exposure to SpO2 ≥95%
N=55
p Value*
Depth of bradycardia, bpm70 (63–76)70 (63–77)ns
Duration of bradycardia, min1 (1–1)1 (1–1)ns
Depth of SpO2 ≤80, %68 (61–73)69 (62–73)ns
Duration of SpO2 ≤80, min2 (1–2)2 (1–2)ns
Baseline oxygen concentration, %23 (21–28)23 (21–33)ns
Max increase oxygen concentration, %37 (30–65)45 (34–68)ns
Duration of titration to baseline oxygen concentration, min20 (8–80)2 (2–3)<0.001
Duration of SpO2 ≥95, min13 (4–30)
  • Data are expressed as median (IQR).

  • *Independent samples Mann–Whitney U test.

  • ABC, apnoea, bradycardia, cyanosis; SpO2, oxygen saturation.