Results: characteristics of 72 infants enrolled in the study
| n=72 infants | |
| Gestational age (weeks)* | 28 (2) |
| Birth weight (g)† | 1138 (374) |
| Male gender* | 46 (64) |
| Any antenatal steroids* | 72 (100) |
| Multiple birth* | 26 (36) |
| Caesarean section* | 43 (60) |
| Maternal temperature >37.5°C | 9 (12) |
| Respiratory support in DR* | 72 (100) |
| Intubated in DR* | 10 (14) |
| Placed on exothermic mattress in DR* | 37 (51) |
| Infant age at admission (min)‡ | 20 (17, 26) |
*n (%).
†Mean (SD).
‡Median (IQR).
DR, delivery room.