Comparison of infants with intensive care and for whom intensive care was withheld or withdrawn for medical management and mortality rate (N=983 infants born alive between 22 and 26 weeks)
| Variable (N (% in column)) | Intensive care (N=770) | Intensive care withheld or withdrawn (N=213) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen therapy | |||
| Yes | 634 (85) | 37 (19) | <0.0001 |
| Missing | 23 | 22 | |
| Nasal continuous positive airway pressure | |||
| Yes | 589 (81) | 28 (15) | <0.0001 |
| Missing | 44 | 22 | |
| Endotracheal intubation | |||
| Yes | 719 (94) | 23 (12) | <0.0001 |
| Missing | 9 | 21 | |
| Chest compressions | |||
| Yes | 76 (10) | 13 (7) | 0.1 |
| Missing | 27 | 21 | |
| Epinephrine administration | |||
| Yes | 37 (5) | 9 (5) | 0.8 |
| Missing | 46 | 24 | |
| No resuscitation (none of the above items) | |||
| Yes | 9 (1) | 151 (80) | <0.0001 |
| Missing | 6 | 24 | |
| Died in the delivery room | |||
| Yes | 8 (1) | 204 (96) | <0.0001 |