TableĀ 2

Delivery room interventions*

n=27N=79 eligible but not includedp Value
No intervention2 (7)1 (1.2)0.47
Supplemental oxygen, %25 (93)78 (98)0.21
FiO2 1.014 (52)14 (18)<0.001
CPAP23 (85)59 (74)0.24
IPPV22 (81)65 (82)0.91
Endotracheal intubation4 (15)25 (31)0.11
Cardiac massage02 (2.5)0.41
Suction13 (48)13 (16)<0.001
  • Data are expressed as n (%).

  • *Infants could receive more than one intervention.

  • CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure via face mask or nasopharyngeal tube; FiO2, fraction of inspired oxygen; IPPV, intermittent positive pressure ventilation via face mask or nasopharyngeal tube.