Table 4

Relationship of CO-Hb levels by DOL and BPD

No to mild BPD (n=34)Moderate to severe BPD (n=24)P value
CO-Hb at DOL 1–52.53± (0.47)2.66± (0.42)0.29
CO-Hb at DOL 6–102.33± (0.46)2.43± (0.45)0.41
CO-Hb at DOL 11–142.12± (0.48)2.36± (0.53)0.08
  • Numbers are expressed as mean± (SD).

  • BPD, bronchopulmonary dysplasia; CO-Hb, carboxyhemoglobin; DOL, day of life.