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Abstract, results section	There were no significant differences in rates of necrotising enterocolitis, intraventricular haemorrhage, retinopathy of prematurity…	There were no significant differences in rates of necrotising enterocolitis, retinopathy of prematurity
Abstract, results section	Outborn infants had an increased risk of cystic periventricular leukomalacia (cPVL) compared with inborn infants (12.2% vs 2.8%) respectively; aOR 5.34, 95% CI 1.84 to 15.54, p=0.002.	Outborn infants had increased risks of grade 3 or 4 intraventricular haemorrhage (aOR 2.99, p=0.012) and cystic periventricular leukomalacia (aOR 5.34, 95% CI 1.84 to 15.54, p=0.002).
Morbidity section, paragraph 1	There were no significant differences in rates of NEC (any stage) IVH (any grade), ROP, the combined outcome of ……	There were no significant differences in rates of NEC (any stage), Grade 1 or 2 IVH, ROP, the combined outcome of…
Morbidity section, paragraph 1	However, outborn infants has an increased risk of PVL compared with inborns.	However, outborn infants had increased risks of Grade 3 and 4 IVH and PVL compared with inborn infants.
Discussion, paragraph 6	We also found outborns admitted to NICU had similar risks of serious morbidity compared with inborns, with the exception of PVL	We also found outborns admitted to NICU had similar risks of serious morbidity compared with inborns, with the exceptions of Grade 3 or 4 IVH and PVL
Discussion, F4 paragraph 6	The significantly higher risk of PVL in outborns was concerning and warrants further investigation.	The significantly higher risks of Grade 3 or 4 IVH and PVL in outborns were concerning and warrant further investigation.