Demographic and baseline clinical characteristics (N=51)
| Gestational age (w) | 26.2 ± 1.6 |
|---|---|
| Birth Weight (g) | 874 ± 222 |
| Race: Black Hispanic White Other Unknown | 12 (24) 13 (26) 12 (24) 12 (24) 2 (4) |
| Female | 28 (55) |
| Pregnancy Induced Hypertension | 9 (18) |
| Multiples | 8 (16) |
| Any antenatal steroids | 49 (96) |
| Clinical chorioamnionitis | 18 (35) |
| Caesarian Section | 38 (75) |
| Apgar Score at 5m | 6 (2)* |
| Intubated in the DR | 35 (69) |
| Surfactant | 41 (80) |
| Patent ductus arteriosus | 27 (53) |
| IVH (Grade 3 or more) | 9 (18) |
| Culture positive sepsis | 10 (20) |
| NEC Stage 2 or higher | 5 (10) |
| Retinopathy of prematurity requiring laser and/or Avastin treatment | 7 (14) |
Mean+SD, n(%), or *median (IQR)