Discharge details and outcomes
| Outcomes | Number (%) |
| Status at 1 year | |
| Discharged home | 76/94 (81) |
| Died | 15/94 (16) |
| Remained inpatient | 1/94 (1.1) |
| Not known | 2/94 (2.1) |
| Age of discharge home (days) | 143 (117–185) |
| CGA of discharge home (weeks) | 46.6 (43–52.9) |
| Age of death (days) | 159 (105–182) |
| CGA of death (weeks) | 49.6 (42.6–52.6) |
| Respiratory support at discharge | |
| Air | 8/79 (10.1) |
| Low-flow oxygen | 60/79 (75.9) |
| Long-term ventilation (ventilation, CPAP, high flow) | 7/79 (8.9) |
| Not known | 4/79 (5.1) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Retinopathy of prematurity requiring treatment | 26/94 (27.7) |
| Laser | 20/94 (21.3) |
| Avastin | 3/94 (3.2) |
| Both | 3/94 (3.2) |
| Periventricular leukomalacia | 7/94 (7.4) |
| Ventriculoperitoneal shunt inserted | 5/94 (5.3) |
| Gastrostomy inserted | 7/94 (7.4) |
| Tracheostomy | 5/94 (5.3) |
| Neurological assessment at 1 year | |
| Normal | 37/60 (61.7) |
| Minor concerns | 10/60 (16.7) |
| Major concerns | 13/60 (21.7) |
| Death or long-term ventilation (LTV) | 22/94 (23.4) |
| Death or major neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI) | 28/75 (37.3)* |
| Death or major morbidity (LTV, major NDI or readmission for respiratory support within 1st year) | 42/94 (44.7) |
Data presented as number (%) or median (IQR).
*Outcomes reported for infants with complete data only.
CGA, corrected gestational age; CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure.