Variables | LISA group (n = 46)a | InSurE group (n = 102)a | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Gestational age (weeks), mean (SD) | 29.5 ± 1.4 | 29.1 ± 1.5 | 0.185 |
Birth weight, median (IQR), g | 1245.0 (1067.5–1399.5) | 1130.0 (1030.0–1402.5) | 0.349 |
Weight at discharge, median (IQR), g | 2440.0 (2267.5–2900.0) | 2340.0 (2117.5–3140.0) | 0.824 |
Male | 25 (54.3) | 67 (65.7) | 0.188 |
Caesarean | 37 (80.4) | 76 (74.5) | 0.432 |
Multiple fetuses | 12 (26.1) | 25 (24.5) | 0.838 |
Small for gestational age | 2 (4.3) | 5 (4.9) | 1.000 |
Apgar score at 5 min, median (IQR) | 9 (9–10) | 9 (9–10) | 0.177 |
Maternal complications | |||
Premature rupture of membranes | 14 (30.4) | 37 (36.3) | 0.489 |
Gestational diabetes | 11 (23.9) | 33 (32.4) | 0.298 |
Gestational hypertension | 12 (26.1) | 34 (33.3) | 0.378 |
Placental abruption | 5 (10.9) | 16 (15.7) | 0.437 |
Complete antenatal corticosteroids | 28 (60.9) | 61 (59.8) | 0.902 |
Time from birth to surfactant administration median (IQR), min | 113.5 (93.8–241.8) | 123.5 (80.0–184.5) | 0.535 |
PEEP prior to surfactant administration median (IQR) | 6.0 (6.0–7.0) | 6.0 (6.0–7.0) | 0.894 |
FiO2 prior to surfactant administration median (IQR) | 34 (30–40) | 35 (30–40) | 0.553 |